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Pirate Latitudes

A Novel

By Michael Crichton

Comment · April 15, 2010

Adam Campbell ▶ Canadians

An awesome book about why we (Canadians) are maybe the way we are.

Comment · February 7, 2010

was there anything said that was "new" to you or enlightening?

3y

Well, I did read it a while ago, but here's what I remember.

The author is a veteran newspaper reporter who's been on the scene of some cool Canadian historical moments, knows a lot of famous Canadian figures, etc. He uses these points and people and other historical things to investigate what makes us tick, compares us to Americans, tries to figure why we hold certain things important. I think it was really interesting - it made me laugh at some points, but also made me think about where I fit in. I had a chuckle a few times as I realized I fit the mental patterns he described about the standard Canadian.

He also avoids being overly cliche, goofy, or stereotypical; MacGregor really makes an effort to look at it through a historical and investigative lens and doesn't harp on the classic things. It's also pretty cool to read about the places he "takes you."

Anyway, I think it's a pretty good book, I think you'd find it valuable.

3y

Adam Campbell read 35 pages in Pirate Latitudes

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Comment · February 5, 2010

Adam Campbell finished.

Hedges

Loving Your Marriage Enough to Protect It

By Jerry B. Jenkins

Comment · February 5, 2010

A Primer to Historical Study

Does everything that happened before today (ie. the "past") seem like a mystery to you? Not sure how to start investigating, interpreting, and retelling the things that seem to rise from the mists of time? Well maybe it's time you read through some books as a primer to studying history so you can eke a little more out of it.

Comment · December 25, 2009

Adam Campbell read 129 pages in Knife of Dreams

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Comment · December 25, 2009

Adam Campbell read 15 pages in Hedges

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Comment · December 23, 2009

Adam Campbell read 42 pages in Hedges

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Comment · December 18, 2009

Adam Campbell finished.