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On the Sem Coop’s Best of 2009

My local independent bookstore, the Seminary Co-Op / 57th Street Books announced their “Best of 2009” list this week.  Check it out! Unfortunately, I haven’t read any of their recommended books yet, although I do have Nick Hornby’s latest on … Continue reading

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Catching Up: March and April 2009

The trouble with this kind of endeavor is that when you fall behind, you tend to fall way behind! I’ll blame Sudhir Venkatesh’s “Off The Books: The Underground Economy of the Urban Poor“ for getting me behind on this project.  … Continue reading

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