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  • The Bookworm Sez:0

    Whew! You dodged a bullet there. The test came out well, you made the right call, your reaction time was lightning-fast, a decision came quick, and you saved yourself and the situation. Take a deep breath. You’ll live to fight another day, and with “99 Ways to Die” by Ashely Alker, MD, you’ll know what

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind” by Simon Winchester0

    Well, you blew it. You’d spent all that time making sure your ‘do was perfect, not a hair out of place — and then you went outside. The wind took care of your work, making your head look like you’d coiffed it with an eggbeater. It billowed around your body, it stung your face, and

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  • The Bookworm Sez: Books about Critters and Varmints by various authors

    The Bookworm Sez: Books about Critters and Varmints by various authors0

    You don’t “do” varmints. You don’t want to see them, you don’t want to hear them, you don’t want to know they’re even around – but then again, you’re a little curious. Why are we so squeamish about some animals, and not others? Try these great books about the creatures that live on the edge

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop’s Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery” by Nick Offernam with Lee Buchanan

    The Bookworm Sez: “Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop’s Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery” by Nick Offernam with Lee Buchanan0

    Your child needs something to do this winter. Boredom is bad, projects are good, so how about a parent-child undertaking, maybe introduce them to a new hobby, something that’s not electronic, something they’ll learn from and that you both can enjoy? Sure, grab your toolbox and “Little Woodchucks” by Nick Offerman with Lee Buchanan, and

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Dogs of Venice” by Steven Crowley

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Dogs of Venice” by Steven Crowley0

    One person. Two, twelve, twenty, you can still feel alone in a crowded room if it’s a place you don’t want to be. People say, though, that that’s no way to do the holidays; you’re supposed to Make Merry, even when your heart’s not in it. You’re supposed to feel happy, no matter what –

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