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Derek Ouelette was an enforcer on the hockey ice. Pushed on by his domineering father, his job was to intimidate the other team, to win with his size and his fists. He was good enough to play professionally, until an incident on the rink ended his career. He is now back in his hometown. He... Continue Reading →
Ghadid is a desert city that is built on an economy of trade and water. Neighborhoods ruled by drum chiefs battle for power, yet peace has ruled for several years. So much so that assassinations had been banned during that time because the powers that be believe they were not needed to end conflicts. But... Continue Reading →
Ellie is in her late teens and is in rehab. She goes to the group meetings, and on the surface it seems she is trying to follow the rules. But her thoughts and sticky fingers tell a different story. Flashbacks show a childhood with a father in jail and a life with a drug-addict mother.... Continue Reading →
I remember Todd Marinovich coming up in the late 80s. Nicknamed Robo QB, he was primed to be the best quarterback in the history of the game. His father started prepping him when he was not even out of the crib. Stretches, throwing mechanics, mental strength drills. He was dubbed "America's first test-tube athlete" in... Continue Reading →
"Most of all, I hope this book encourages you in your own search for ideas." Snider writes this in his letter to the reader, and his hopes came true for me. His collection of 1-2 page comics all center around the themes of ideas, creativity, and thinking. In a book like this I usually do... Continue Reading →
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