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Minsun Bae minsunux — I really enjoyed this book, but I can only recommend it to the fellow nerds of today for whom it was written. It contains references to all kinds of modern geek culture, ranging from Galaga to Cory Doctorow to Cap'n Crunch (not the cereal), and feels like the author is "one of us," and not in a trying-too-hard way. If you can identify all three of the things I listed, give this one a good look.

Marieke Isaacs mariekeisaacs — This book covers John Lennon's last year and a half or so, written by his personal assistant. I thought it was a pretty clear-eyed picture of Lennon, and gelled with other things I've read about him. The weirdness of Lennon's world, his relationship with Yoko and his sons, are all covered in depth here. The pictures are great, and John really looked on top of his game during his time in Bermuda. It was interesting to learn that John was prompted back into the studio by the success of 'McCartney II' - it sounds like he and Paul never stopped competing. I think what struck me most was how sad it was. Lennon owned so many possessions and real estate that his whole hippie persona ('imagine no possessions?) seems like a crock. Also, from reading books by his ex-wife and step-sister, it's sad that he was taken away from people who loved him (Julian, at least) by Yoko, who clearly didn't. It's hard to understand why John didn't see that. I can't understand why he had any faith in Yoko. I wonder if they would have stayed together had he lived. The last few chapters of the book aren't quite as cohesive as the first parts, probably due to the fact than Lennon was in the recording studio a lot and the author wasn't with him as much. The author does discuss his misguided attempt to give Lennon's diaries to Julian; but he only uses a few pages to explain the ordeal. In Cynthia's book, she was very appreciative of Fred, for helping Julian cope with his father's death and for being the one to help him be in NY during that time. Cynthia is barely mentioned here (Fred probably never met her, so that's not unusual), but while Fred mentions spending time with Julian before telling Sean of their father's death, and several days afterwards, he doesn't mention telling Julian to be leary of Yoko, that she'll cut him out of things and not to trust her, which was in both Cynthia and Jackie's books and painted Fred in a kinder light. Fred's book was written in 1991, so I'm thinking that he may have left that part out, for fear of a backlash, or hopes for a personal or professional relationship with Julian. This is a very entertaining, interesting book. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about Lennon's complicated last days. I've got some Yoko-oriented books on the list; I'm wondering if she'll ever be painted in a more neutral light?

Josie Hardy josiehardy — Matty grows up. Matty becomes the messenger to Leader (Jonas by any other name might not smell as sweet). Matty must go through Forest to reach Kira to bring her to Seer, her father. And then there's the ending. If the ending of The Giver left you frustrated, this might as well. Grr.