Just a Couple of Days

Some people play the lottery. Some people go to the casino. Some people bet on the horses. When I want to gamble, I go to Borders and walk around. I look at books all over the story. And then I gamble on a book I've never heard before. This time, I hit the jackpot. Vigorito's prose is lyrical, flowi......more

I was walking around Borders, wallowing in self-pity and depression, when I found this book. Not to sound like a worshipper, but this really changed the way I think. It opened my mind towards independent thinking rather than listening to other people. Having just detached myself from the punk scene,......more

I don't know why I love this book so much. The vocabulary is pretentious. But then again, I'm a stuck-up prick and I knew what every one of those big words meant. It's a fun, little end of the world tale and you'll definitely enjoy it, unless you're hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobic.......more

[This review reveals basic elements of the story.] This book has a promising premise, namely the construction of a doomsday virus that wipes out human linguistic ability. The story doesn’t conform to conventional expectations; the virus turns out to be a good thing, possibly, the unknowable next step......more

One of the most beautiful books I have ever read. It's an amazing fusion of poetry, philosophy, and religion. Anyone who loves to read...hell, anyone who loves life itself will enjoy this book.......more