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I've been a little remiss in posting the books I've been reading. In order to catch up and not get buried in a backlog avalanche here are the last three books I've read.
Blaze, Richard Bachman
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. In many cases the so-called classic books bore me, and I fail to understand their classic status. That is not the case here. The character of Holden Caulfield is on of the most fully realized characters in fiction. As narrator of the book Caulfield's every emotion is on the page and so realistically expressed believing he is entirely fictional is hard to difficult.
The Blind Side, Michael Lewis
The Blind Side is two stories. One is the story of how professional football has evolved over the it's history. The story of how certain key positions have become more important, and why. The book is also the story of Michael Oher, a young black Memphis youth who is brought into a wealthy, white family of semi-football royalty. The evolution of the game, and specifically the influence it has had on the position of left tackle collides with Oher's life and changes it forever. The Blind Side is a well-researched beautifully told story that even non-fans should read.