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Monica Byrne: The Girl in the Road (Hardcover, 2014, Crown)

Stunningly original and wildly inventive, The Girl in the Road melds the influences of Margaret …

Review of 'The Girl in the Road' on 'Goodreads'

I think I'm going to have to re-read this one, or at least in part. It was good, but the ending (and I might have just been tired) really confused me.

Review of 'EinFach Deutsch Unterrichtsmodelle : Dave Eggers : Der Circle' on 'Goodreads'

I found this book to be incredibly disturbing, probably because I'm afraid that it might be prescient. It's '1984 for the modern era' where all the surveillance is self inflicted, and enabled by corporations. I do recommend it, but I'd imagine you'll feel icky when you're done, especially if you work in the industry...

Connie Willis: All Clear (2010)

Traveling back in time, from Oxford circa 2060 into the thick of World War II, …

Review of 'All Clear' on 'Goodreads'

I really enjoyed this book, both from it's examination of time travel, but also that Ms. Willis does a great job recreating the period of the Blitz for the reader. It's a loca/period of time that I haven't had much exposure to, and am now more interested in. Additionally, I enjoyed her character development for the most part.