Staff picks by John O

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The Socialite Who Killed a Nazi With Her Bare Hands and 143 Other Fascinating People Who Died This Past Year: The Best of the New York Times Obituaries

Reviewed by John O on May 17, 2013

3

It doesn't live up to the greatest title since "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-up Zombies," but how could it? Read more...

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You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up: A Love Story

Reviewed by John O on March 19, 2013

4

It's chock-full of stalking, snark and antidepressants. What more could you ask from a classic romance? Read more...

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The Onion Presents: Christmas Exposed

Reviewed by John O on December 21, 2012

4

Ho, ho, ho? I don't think so. Read more...

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Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour

Reviewed by John O on December 7, 2012

4

Nothing will help you channel your inner Elvis like this pop-up, pop culture extravaganza. Read more...

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Flashman on the March

Reviewed by John O on October 2, 2012

5

Horatio Hornblower? Wimp. Richard Sharpe? Peasant. When it comes to fictional British military figures, accept nothing less than Sir Harry Flashman. Read more...

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Running Away to Home: Our Family's Journey to Croatia

Reviewed by John O on September 11, 2012

4

When the American Dream goes horribly wrong, sometimes merely getting out of Dodge isn't enough. Read more...

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Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 800 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More

Reviewed by John O on August 3, 2012

4

It's summer and a middle-aged man's fancy turns to love...of barbecue. And home fries. And enormous stacks of pancakes. Read more...

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Don't Put Me In, Coach: My Incredible NCAA Journey from the End of the Bench to the End of the Bench

Reviewed by John O on June 29, 2012

4

This memoir is rambling and child-like and a must-read for OSU hoop fans. Read more...