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Book Review: Redshirts by John Scalzi (Guest blogger Jon Metcalf)
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Book Review: Redshirts by John Scalzi (Guest blogger Jon Metcalf)

So, Jennifer asked me to write a blog/review of a book (obviously the one mentioned in the title) for her site.  That brings us to what you’re reading now.  Context…you’re probably looking for some of that.  Jennifer is my big sister, and I’m her nerdy little brother.  She and I have always had a lot in common, especially our love of reading, but our tastes in books could not be further apart.  She embraces the classes, literary, and non-fiction genres whereas I am typically only into fantasy, sci-fi, mystery/thriller, leadership (self-help sub genre?), and litRPG.

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Notes from a barf bag
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Notes from a barf bag

Next to me, a remarkably slim 20-something is taking up all her seat and 50% of mine, a feat she manages while munching donut holes and watching Gillmore Girls on her laptop. It’s mystifying but rather than comment on her wildly swinging legs and arms that keep bumping me, I make my lg/xl frame as small as possible, smashing myself against the plane wall like I’m drywall putty. Oh, for paper! How’d I’d eviscerate her in fiction!

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