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Reviewed By... Karen Frank

The detail and drama of a reporter combined with the humanism and searching mind of a great novelist make this a fantastic read. Frank Delaney unfolds the true story of Kurt Carlsen, captain of the freighter Flying Enterprise as he attempts to save his ship and cargo after a terrible storm disables it. We not only relive the events, but become involved in the author's own childhood impressions of the di... read more>>>

 

 
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Reviewed By... Louise Jones

Here is an excellent introduction to fly-fishing by an expert angler and patient teacher. Rosenbauer leads the reader from an explanation of essential gear to the correct way of casting, striking, and landing for different types of trout and waters. He also discusses fly selection and care of equipment. Each chapter is accompanied by illustrative drawings and photographs.

 

 
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Reviewed By... Stan Hynds

He wore glasses and played baseball poorly and that made life hard for Phil Hoose when his family moved to Speedway, Indiana when he was nine years old. Then he found out that his father's first cousin was Don Larsen, a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. Life got a little better. But life would get even better than that on October 8, 1956. This wonderful childhood memoir recreates one of the great achie... read more>>>

 

 
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Reviewed By... Marie Leahy

This is a book runners and endurance athletes will appreciate for the detail and process Murakami chronicles in his preparations for marathons and ultra-distances. Runners who have gone the distance will note how this extraordinary writer runs very ordinary times, and is very much an everyman while he's pounding the pavement. This lovely memoir also provides insight into the author's process as a writer, how h... read more>>>

 

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