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I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (1950)

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I, Robot (1950) is an excellent introduction to the mind and universe of Isaac Asimov. Through 9 stories, you come to better understand Susan Collins and positronic brain paths. Continue reading

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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C.S. Forester (1950)

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C.S. Forester’s Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950) is the first book in the series chronologically, a collection 10 short stories that set the stage for all that follows. It made me a fan. Continue reading

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The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill (1950)

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It may be that I recently reached my fourth decade, or it may be that the world seems once again to be on the brink of war—but for some reason, I’ve been drawn back to some of my favorite WWII … Continue reading

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Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren (1950)

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I don’t quite know how I managed to go 40 years of life without ever having read this book by Astrid Lindgren. I’ve long known the name, but I had always in my mind relegated this girl to my shelf … Continue reading

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (1950)

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Following our long foray into the prairies of the American West, our family reading time has made a drastic change: from the Little House books to the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Each night before our Bible reading, I … Continue reading

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