Adam Selzer
Autor(a) de I Kissed a Zombie, and I Liked It
About the Author
Adam Selzer is the host of the Mysterious Chicago blog, podcasts, and tours, and has spent many years researching the more gruesome side of Chicago history-criminals, ghost stones, gangsters, mysteries, and folklore. He regularly writes Chicago history stories for websites such as TimeOut.com and mostrar mais Alias Obscura, and speaks about it on WGN radio. He lives in Chicago, Illinois. mostrar menos
Image credit: By Jeffrey Beall - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38251109
Séries
Obras de Adam Selzer
Extraordinary*: *The True Story of My Fairygodparent, Who Almost Killed Me, and Certainly Never Made Me a Princess (2011) 31 cópias
Chronicles of Old Chicago: Exploring the History and Lore of the Windy City (Chronicles Series) (2014) 6 cópias
Ami, Go Home 2 cópias
Drink Like the Dickens!: Discovering the Works of Charles Dickens by Recreating Drinks That Appear in Them (2014) 1 exemplar(es)
The Confession of H.H. Holmes (Chicago Unbelievable) 1 exemplar(es)
Smart Aleck's Guide to Naughty Playground Songs and Children's Folklore: How Long Have Kids Been Singing… 1 exemplar(es)
I Beat Up Charles Dickens 1 exemplar(es)
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Data de nascimento
- 1980-07-13
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Local de nascimento
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Andrew North Blows Up the World de Adam Selzer
3rd grade hero. Spies.
This book was a lot of fun. It was funny and interesting, and I loved the protagonist. I did think the ending was weak, but overall, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a dark comedy, or is interested in ghosts.
It took me a while to get through this, but that's mostly because it's very easy to pick up and put down without losing your place or getting confused when you come back to it. It's almost a history textbook, but filled with snark and silly asides and funny quotes. It reminds me a bit of [b:The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America|706|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America|Jon Stewart|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1157224104s/706.jpg|1589081], only with more history and fewer gags.
I know some folks don't like all the public domain images, but I kind of loved that the pictures were what you'd find in any history text book. Besides, the captions were usually funny enough to make the pictures entertaining.
I'd definitely recommend this as a resource for teens doing research or for anyone who wants to brush up on their US history without falling asleep.… (mais)
I know some folks don't like all the public domain images, but I kind of loved that the pictures were what you'd find in any history text book. Besides, the captions were usually funny enough to make the pictures entertaining.
I'd definitely recommend this as a resource for teens doing research or for anyone who wants to brush up on their US history without falling asleep.… (mais)
I enjoyed this book, although it took quite some time to
read.. A lot of research went into this book, so much detail. Gives a different 'look 'at Holmes. Not as much about the stories we often hear about him but more of the true character. A real con artist.
read.. A lot of research went into this book, so much detail. Gives a different 'look 'at Holmes. Not as much about the stories we often hear about him but more of the true character. A real con artist.
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 26
- Membros
- 853
- Popularidade
- #30,001
- Avaliação
- 3.6
- Resenhas
- 54
- ISBNs
- 60
- Idiomas
- 2
- Favorito
- 1
