I'm think I got this bookwyrm thing right. I ended up more-or-less manually importing ~1,000 books. I'm sure there is supposed to be any easier way.
I previously had accounts @fu@bookwyrm.social @fu@millefeuilles.cloud and @fu@bookwyrm.world, I think this one will be here to stay but I might need to find a less expensive hosting solution.
You can find my Pleroma account @hey@r.jimfulner.com
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While many Americans expect that immigrants will trade in one membership card for another, God Needs No Passport argues that …
A different kind of Star Trek television series debuted in 1993. Deep Space Nine was …
Adding to my library book queue after seeing the reading status of @gersande@millefeuilles.cloud
Before the movie, this is the novel that gave life to Hawkeye Pierce, Trapper John, …
The book that started it all. It's been a long time since I have seen the movie, some of these stories were familiar, some not. But the book was pretty darn good. Its kind of funny how dis-similar it is to the TV show, what with Hawkeye coming to and leaving Korea in only 18 months. (While he is on TV for how many years?)
Father McClay ass the bead rattling "Dago Red" is pretty hilarious. And "Spearchucker Jones" is a character that just isn't politically correct at any time. Kicking the holy roller out for being a Christian was a differ net idea than I expected, but don't forget that they are the professionals from Dover and they go to Soul to find the Epileptic Whore.
It is a fun fast story. It's no wonder that it was adopted for the screen but had to be changed …
The book that started it all. It's been a long time since I have seen the movie, some of these stories were familiar, some not. But the book was pretty darn good. Its kind of funny how dis-similar it is to the TV show, what with Hawkeye coming to and leaving Korea in only 18 months. (While he is on TV for how many years?)
Father McClay ass the bead rattling "Dago Red" is pretty hilarious. And "Spearchucker Jones" is a character that just isn't politically correct at any time. Kicking the holy roller out for being a Christian was a differ net idea than I expected, but don't forget that they are the professionals from Dover and they go to Soul to find the Epileptic Whore.
It is a fun fast story. It's no wonder that it was adopted for the screen but had to be changed to fix the medium. Usually the book is better, occasionally the film/show is better, in this case they are both great on their own. Whether you are a fan of the screen adaptation or not, I recommend taking it for a spin.
The Third MASH book written by Hooker. Ignores the previous 12 with his name on them that were written by …
"In our universe, a Cardassian sleeper agent--Iliana Ghemor--was once surgically altered to resemble and replace resistance fighter Kira Nerys, future …
Young Rugal, a Cardassian orphan raised by loving Bajoran adoptive parents, is reunited with his …
This one takes a "life story' of a minor character who appeared in one episode of the show. The story of Rugal is of a Cardasian boy whose was orphaned during the Occupation, raised by Bajorrns and on a trip with his adoptive dad to DS9 he was kidnapped and brought back to Cardassia where his birth father was a politician. He fights with his own mortality, identity, tries to just fit in, tries to over though the state, starts a terrorist group and eventually joins the military, while trying to navigate his new country. I can't do this one justice with a simple review, if you love anything about Star Trek, pick this one up
This one takes a "life story' of a minor character who appeared in one episode of the show. The story of Rugal is of a Cardasian boy whose was orphaned during the Occupation, raised by Bajorrns and on a trip with his adoptive dad to DS9 he was kidnapped and brought back to Cardassia where his birth father was a politician. He fights with his own mortality, identity, tries to just fit in, tries to over though the state, starts a terrorist group and eventually joins the military, while trying to navigate his new country. I can't do this one justice with a simple review, if you love anything about Star Trek, pick this one up
Young Rugal, a Cardassian orphan raised by loving Bajoran adoptive parents, is reunited with his Cardassian father, whom he believed …
There is a void in the alternate universe that demands to be filled. Iliana Ghemor, the Cardassian operative who years …
The Third MASH book written by Hooker. Ignores the previous 12 with his name on …
I felt Mash Mania was better written than the ones written by Butterworth, but I still didn't enjoy it that much. It feels like Hooker was trying very hard to say "no, Hawkeye isn't the goody-two-does liberal they show on T.V."
In Spruce Harbor he is a hard right-winger. I don't think I have ever read the N-Word so many times. There were also slurs against Poles, Italians, Natives, and southern whites.
He also speaks poorly against the born-again Christians.
I guess that was supposed to be funny?
I felt Mash Mania was better written than the ones written by Butterworth, but I still didn't enjoy it that much. It feels like Hooker was trying very hard to say "no, Hawkeye isn't the goody-two-does liberal they show on T.V."
In Spruce Harbor he is a hard right-winger. I don't think I have ever read the N-Word so many times. There were also slurs against Poles, Italians, Natives, and southern whites.
He also speaks poorly against the born-again Christians.
I guess that was supposed to be funny?
Avoiding shellfish was easy. The stoning of adulterers proved a little more difficult - and …
My Aunt Maryls gave me this book last December (but not for Christmas?) I started reading it in January and finally finished it now. Really it reminds that one of the things I really love about library books, due dates. So I couldn't give it 5 stars because if it was that great, even without a due date I'd be done by now, oh well. Still pretty good.
basically AJ Jacobs decides he's going to try to take the bible literally (think "don't shave your beard" "don't were mixed fibers" "keep the word of God at your finger tips") in an attempt to mock Christianity.
Jacobs is over Jewish decent but he's "about as Jewish as Olive Garden is Italian" in his own words.
Through the year he really finds God, though he resists the urge to truly become born again (he got damn close with the …
My Aunt Maryls gave me this book last December (but not for Christmas?) I started reading it in January and finally finished it now. Really it reminds that one of the things I really love about library books, due dates. So I couldn't give it 5 stars because if it was that great, even without a due date I'd be done by now, oh well. Still pretty good.
basically AJ Jacobs decides he's going to try to take the bible literally (think "don't shave your beard" "don't were mixed fibers" "keep the word of God at your finger tips") in an attempt to mock Christianity.
Jacobs is over Jewish decent but he's "about as Jewish as Olive Garden is Italian" in his own words.
Through the year he really finds God, though he resists the urge to truly become born again (he got damn close with the snake handlers). I think it would be good for mainline Christians who think that evangelicals take things too literally, it is good for evangelicals who think they know everything God has to say, I its good for atheists who see it all as hog wash. But it still leads something that we need to do. It still needs the extra push. To find God in what appears to be ridiculous, and to find ridiculousness in the love of Christ.
The book claims to be humor, thought I didn't find it funny, take that as you like. I still felt it was 4-star worthy.
There were two parts towards the end that were hard for me, circumsing his son, and shaving his beard.
"I learned that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not." At …
Not extremely memorable. Its standard Evangelical "then I gave my life to Jesus" story. Not bad, just not good
Not extremely memorable. Its standard Evangelical "then I gave my life to Jesus" story. Not bad, just not good
The first new Lake Wobegon novel in seven years is a cause for celebration. And Pontoon is nothing less than …
The first new Lake Wobegon novel in seven years is a cause for celebration. And Pontoon is nothing less than …
Hoist a sail? Do it solo! Explore the high seas? Who needs a crew? Not Pedro. This foster kid (and …
I think this book was all in all pretty good. A lot of items seem to correspond with general "hippie" raising of kids, NVC, etc.
I had to return to the library before I actually finished (I think I've been spending too much time arguing on the internet lately). I will plan on getting a copy of my own, hopefully second edition, primarily for a reference when things go crazy because as I said the Internet is distracting.
I can only give 3.5 stars because (1.) I didn't finish it yet, so it could get horrible (2.) The editing was very poor, I hope second edition fixes that, (3.) there were too many "ads" for other books in the book. While I have no problem referencing other works, but (Call 1-800....to order a catalog) does not belong in the body of the work, and continually referencing your own …
I think this book was all in all pretty good. A lot of items seem to correspond with general "hippie" raising of kids, NVC, etc.
I had to return to the library before I actually finished (I think I've been spending too much time arguing on the internet lately). I will plan on getting a copy of my own, hopefully second edition, primarily for a reference when things go crazy because as I said the Internet is distracting.
I can only give 3.5 stars because (1.) I didn't finish it yet, so it could get horrible (2.) The editing was very poor, I hope second edition fixes that, (3.) there were too many "ads" for other books in the book. While I have no problem referencing other works, but (Call 1-800....to order a catalog) does not belong in the body of the work, and continually referencing your own work I think is bad form. This too I suppose could be fixed in second edition