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BookWag Meet on December 17: Book Recommendations by Attendees

December 18, 2011
By BookWag
BookWag Meet on December 17: Book Recommendations by Attendees

The first meeting went very successfully with just about the right number of people – ten! Some of the pics have been posted here. Following are some of the recommendations by members who attended the meet:
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Four books on George Mallory to read before ‘Paths of Glory’

November 25, 2011
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Four books on George Mallory to read before ‘Paths of Glory’

by Nimish Dubey His effort on Everest in 1924 might have cost him his life, but it made George Mallory a legend. Speculation is rife as to whether he actually made it to the top or failed while doing so, and almost every year an author tries to unravel the mystery of what has...
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Seven books that inspired Johnny Depp films

November 25, 2011
By BookWag
Seven books that inspired Johnny Depp films

By Nimish Dubey Most people remember him as the eccentric captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, but  The Examiner in an excellent article points out that some of Johnny Depp’s most notable performances have come in films based on books. The actor, who turned 46 on June 9, has the...
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