The Idea Factory will send you off on a fantastic journey through the history of Bell Labs (Part 1)
When TLC Tours invited me to read this book, I was intrigued. Once it got here and I glanced it over, I knew there was too much information for me to contain in a single review. Therefore, I have followed the natural segments of the book which is divided into Part 1 and Part 2. Enjoy my thoughts on Part 1 below and check back tomorrow for my thoughts on Part 2. The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation Jon Gertner Published by Penguin Press Released on March 15,...
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Screams and Whispers by Randall Peffer [Tyrus Books] – Review Screams and Whispers A Cape Islands Novel Randall Peffer Published by Tyrus Books Released on July 26, 2011 978-1-935562-53-5 Wow. I don’t think I’ve ever read a love story slash mystery before about a half-Vietnamese half-African American hermaphrodite drag queen, Tuki, on the run from an evil drug dealing Dragon Lady trying to steal her precious priceless ruby (which is actually owned by Buddhist monks) while her...
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