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Clippings
$18.92
When I first heard about Clippings, I was instantly intrigued. Aside from some short stories here and there on the internet, I had never read a gay romance before. The fact that Clippings is set within a Brazilian prison made it that much more interesting to me. One might see the subject matter and think it will be a "typical" story about homosexuality among inmates, but I did not find that to be the case with Clippings. While there are some gritty elements, there are also much deeper levels of emotion and suspense which drive the story along, and the romance itself is utterly believable and beautiful.

Aside from the story being captivating, I found the characters to be genuine and engaging. Even the ones with the smallest roles have interesting tales to tell. I was immediately drawn to Daniel and his plight, and was kept in wonder of the mysterious Mephisto's motives. As for the Professor... well, he is probably best kept in shadow and I won't give anything away about him, other than to say he was a delight!

It is obvious the author has done a lot of research, too, and I found the way of life and inner workings of the Brazilian prison system fascinating. It is a thought-provoking subject matter that adds to the already rich and complicated relationships among the characters. And as well as being thorough, the author has a lovely writing style that flows easily and draws the reader in.

In short, I thoroughly enjoyed Clippings, and I highly recommend it! If you even think you might be interested in reading such a story, don't hesitate to get yourself a copy. You won't be disappointed

Schaum's Outline of Computer Graphics
$19.95
In the late 1980's I taught a computer science course in computer graphics and I used this book as the text. It was one of the most interesting courses I have ever taught, the students and I had a lot of fun. The action on the screen was slow and patience was required as we were running Turbo Pascal on IBM PC's.
Although it is now dated, this book was more than adequate for our needs. While it was abbreviated, the coverage was complete, well suited for a beginning course where the emphasis was on the mathematical foundations rather than the modern bells and whistles. Even today, if I were to offer a computer graphics course, I would consider using this book as a supplement, computer power may have advanced over the years, but the mathematics has stayed the same.