A Treasury of Deception

Title
A Treasury of Deception

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A
treasury of deception : liars, misleaders, hoodwinkers, and the extraordinary
true stories of history's greatest hoaxes, fakes, and frauds Michael
Farquhar.
Farquhar,
Michael.
New York : Penguin, 2005.

10 Second Review
A fun collection of some the world's most outrageous con artists.

From biblical times to the present, this book collects a wide variety of large-scale hoaxes.
Many readers will be surprised at the more recent events.
A good choice for history buffs and conspiracy fans.

Notes
This book is strangely organized for a non-fiction book.

Learning Curve
Moderate: Might be a bit complicated for younger readers

Reading Order
N/a

The Amazing Spider-man Death and Dating

Title
The Amazing Spider-man Death and Dating

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The
amazing Spider-Man. Death and dating / [writers, Mark Waid, Roger Stern, Dan
Slott ; artists, Marcos Martín, Lee Weeks, Mike McKone] New York : Marvel ;
London : Diamond [distributor], 2009.

10 Second Review
Spidey finds some surprising info on Jackpot, fights Blank Man and helps Harry put out some family fires.

Good art and good stories.
A good read that fans and new readers will enjoy.

Notes
Apparently, no one in the Marvel universe stays dead for long.

Learning Curve
Low: Good for new readers.

Reading Order
Occurs after Brand New Day