Dr. Shaun Duke, Professional Nerd

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Haul of Books 2012: Books Received Vol. 1 (Post-Christmas Edition)

Everything you see below are books (and a movie) I got over Christmas, whether as presents or through spending my Christmas money.  Needless to say, I bought a lot of stuff. Before you check out the books, though, I’ve got a few questions: What did you get for Christmas (or your particular winter holiday)? Which […]

Haul of Books 2012: Books Received Vol. 2

I haven’t done one of these in a while, which means I’m really far behind on all the weird stuff that has arrived on my doorstep (for school, for review, for teaching, etc.). So now you get to see the crazy stuff I’ve been looking at in the last few months. Here goes: In Theory: […]

Haul of Books 2.0: Books Received Vol. 7

Another edition of things I’ve added to my collection.  Some of these are research selections, as I bought them around the same time when I was putting together a syllabus on postcolonial fiction.  As such, the books below are an eclectic bunch. What I want to know is: What have you purchased recently? Which books […]

Haul of Books 2.0: Books Received Vol. 6

It’s been a while for a Haul of Books feature, which means it’s time for catching up!  And that’s what this post is all about. What I want to know is: What have you purchased recently? Which books below most interest you? Here’s the list: Say You’re One of Them by Uwem Akpan (Little, Brown) […]

Haul of Books 2.0: Books Received Vol. 5

I’m late as heck at getting to all the books I’ve received recently.  Just wait until I decide to crack open the books I bought at the local book sale (for research purposes, primarily — no, I’m not joking). What I want to know is: What have you purchased recently? Which books below most interest […]

The Haul of Books 2.0: Books Received Vol. 4

Time for another edition of the Haul of Books!  I’m almost caught up now, but will have to do another edition soon to account for all the books that magically showed up on my door recently. Feel free to let me know what books you got in the mail in the comments. Here goes (after […]