Comments on: Gang Leader for a Day

By: Dreamybee

Dreamybee — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:45:02 +0000

I’m so glad you liked this. I thought it was a fascinating read-I was surprised by how intricately entwined and involved the gang was in the surrounding community. Along the lines of what Lexi was saying, I couldn’t just dismiss all the gang members as thugs as easily as I thought I would be able to.
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By: Jenners

Jenners — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:47:34 +0000

This would be a great follow-up read to “Freakonomics.” Cool! Thanks for this.
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By: Alyce

Alyce — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:20:06 +0000

Ok, after reading your review I have to have this book! I’m going to go add it to my various wish lists right now.
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By: Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:08:24 +0000

Oh, I really want to read this one. Thanks for a great, raving review!
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By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:04:26 +0000

This still sounds good
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By: Lexi

Lexi — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:40:28 +0000

I’ve found that it’s an interesting phenomenon: it’s easy to label people “criminals” and “thugs” until you get to know them. I have to say that I actually LIKE the great majority of my clients who are accused of crimes. The sad fact is that there are a lot, a LOT of regular folks who do stupid things. (There are some not-so-nice ones, too, but the majority are people I don’t mind being around.)

This book is going on my TBR list. It sounds amazing.
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By: Florinda

Florinda — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:13:37 +0000

I read an excerpt from this via the DearReader.com e-mail book club a few months back, and bought the book shortly after that…and like so many others, it’s languishing in TBR Purgatory. I’m really glad to know how much you liked it – I may need to dig it out sooner rather than later!
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By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:30:29 +0000

I’ve never read Freakonomics, but I think I would really like this one. I went through a period where I read everything I could find about gangs – not sure why I’m so fascinated by the subject.
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By: Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books

Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:57:50 +0000

Loved FREAKONOMICS, and I like all the Malcolm Gladwell pop-sociology books, so this sounds like a good fit for me. Interesting that the audio has 3 narrators (I know there’s a ‘main’ narrator, but unusual that someone else does the intro and the author chimes in at the end)
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By: rhapsodyinbooks

rhapsodyinbooks — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:09:24 +0000

This sounds really good! I need a new audiobook too – thanks! I hadn’t known about this one!
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