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Danie Tanaka is on page 33 of 304 of The Serpent and the Rainbow: A Harvard Scientist's Astonishing Journey into the Secret Societies of Haitian Voodoo, Zombis, and Magic
I'm able to focus on it now I've finished The Silkworm and my husband has had, survived, healing from surgery.
Jul 02, 2014 10:53PM Add a comment
The Serpent and the Rainbow: A Harvard Scientist's Astonishing Journey into the Secret Societies of Haitian Voodoo, Zombis, and Magic

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Danie Tanaka is 35% done with Agrippina: Sex, Power, and Politics in the Early Empire
A powerful aristocratic female and was bogged down with traditional female slanders of poisonings, sexual misconduct, and maybe worst of all being a woman with too much power for Roman Male sensibilities. So far, she seems like the strongest female with political acumen since Livia (and exceeding Livia...). If this is a modern consensus, more people should know the real Agrippina Younger
Feb 07, 2014 02:27PM Add a comment
Agrippina: Sex, Power, and Politics in the Early Empire

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Danie Tanaka is 19% done with The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy
It's incredibly thought provoking. I'm enjoying reading a point of view that is against Ancient Rome. History belongs to the winners. And belonging to western culture, always privy to Pro-Rome Historical Point of Views.
Jan 07, 2014 01:53AM Add a comment
The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy

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Danie Tanaka is on page 22 of 576 of Alexander the Great
Even Alexander The Great was "freeing" other countries by bringing them 'DEMOCRACY' & LIBERATION I suppose some things never change.
Dec 16, 2013 10:33PM Add a comment
Alexander the Great

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Danie Tanaka is 37% done with Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths
a great rendition of myths. the best collection in one book for all in all there 'uncensored' glory in plain English I've ever had. One of my favorite books of all time all ready! MUST GET HARDBACK TOO!!#
Aug 15, 2013 09:57PM Add a comment
Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths

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Danie Tanaka is 36% done with The Joy of Sexus: Lust, Love, and Longing in the Ancient World
can't say this isn't eye opening or maybe popping humanities trivia!
Jul 09, 2013 03:43AM Add a comment
The Joy of Sexus: Lust, Love, and Longing in the Ancient World

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Danie Tanaka is 11% done with The Joy of Sexus: Lust, Love, and Longing in the Ancient World
I'm starting the chapter on birth control and female attempts @ contraceptives. INTENSE BELIEF: AS TODAY & THEN WOMAN ARE SET FREE BY THEIR ABILITY TO HAVE CONTROL OVER THE MIRACLE THAT IS PROCREATION. HOWEVER ON THE FLIP SIDE OF THAT COIN, WOMAN ARE SUPPRESSED, ENSLAVED, MADE INTO LITTLE MORE THAN CHATTEL WHEN THIS FUNDAMENTALLY IMPORTANT FREEDOM IS STOLEN IN ANY CENTURY, EVER.
Jul 07, 2013 03:54PM Add a comment
The Joy of Sexus: Lust, Love, and Longing in the Ancient World

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Danie Tanaka is 37% done with Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII
he is starting to turn. This book has back peddled and pointed out his Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Okay. One thing that is known that for most MEN then, their psychopathy and/or Narcissism cools off starting in the 40s. So maybe he did have a Combo of Narriscism (without full blown psychopathy) and this McLeod Syndrome. Hmmm.
Jun 19, 2013 04:59PM Add a comment
Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII

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Danie Tanaka is 20% done with Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII
It's incredible to look at him from this perspective, rather than as a psychopathic selfish jerk. No....he has a disease. He's got the Kell antigen system and after his 39th year on earth that same Kell antigen system caused him to get McLeod syndrome. Just because you're a King, you don't get off the hook for horrendous deeds because of a disease! The the m'naghten rule is how I'll judge you historically.
Jun 17, 2013 07:01PM Add a comment
Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII

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Danie Tanaka is starting Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII
I just began reading this book immediately and learned something massively interesting purely because it is a massively false factoid repeatedly cited by some of the world's greatest "EXPERTS" 0n Henry VIII. AND THAT FALSE, DEBUNKED LIE IS SYPHYLLIS.
Jun 17, 2013 07:00PM Add a comment
Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII

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Danie Tanaka is starting Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII
I just began reading this book immediately and learned something massively interesting purely because it is a massively false factoid repeatedly cited by some of the world's greatest "EXPERTS" 0n Henry VIII. AND THAT FALSE, DEBUNKED LIE IS SYPHYLLIS.
Jun 12, 2013 04:25PM Add a comment
Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII

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Danie Tanaka is on page 237 of 819 of The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
This book is well written and given the time period we live in, it tells a beautiful tale entwined in with mythic storytelling and I'm only halfway done!! This is a rare masterpiece.
Jun 05, 2013 11:40AM Add a comment
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)

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Danie Tanaka is on page 54 of 819 of The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
This is a truly unique story. I find it really intriguing the two mythical beings in it! It makes it exciting.
Jun 04, 2013 01:40PM Add a comment
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)

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Danie Tanaka is 47% done with American Gods
I am thoroughly enjoying this book. Maybe it's because my only WORLD IDENTITY outside of being born and raised AMERICA, my dad folks were run-up-20th century NORWEGIAN IMMIGRANTS WHILE THEY CAME FROM CANADA HIS OTHER SIDE AND DOESN'T FEEL LIKE IT COUNTS. I've known u All Father, always for my interest in that sliver of worldly identity & reminds me we r all one.
May 17, 2013 02:58AM Add a comment
American Gods

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Danie Tanaka is 39% done with American Gods
I really am enjoying this book immensely.
May 14, 2013 06:19PM Add a comment
American Gods

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Danie Tanaka is 36% done with American Gods
I just started reading this today and I'm entranced, I actually LOVE it!!!!!!! It's so different and yet familiar. Someone who loves reading about the mythology can't help loving this. Thank you Neil Gaiman! I can all ready see even this is a big SCORE all ready!!!
May 10, 2013 10:48PM Add a comment
American Gods

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Danie Tanaka is 88% done with Fablehaven: The Complete Series (Fablehaven, #1-5)
I have fallen in love with FableHaven. I used to want to live in many magical lands. Now, I just want to live on a Preserve! A magical preserve that is refuge for magical beings good and bad!
Apr 22, 2013 11:15PM Add a comment
Fablehaven: The Complete Series (Fablehaven, #1-5)

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Danie Tanaka is on page 147 of 469 of Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion
Were they expecting a hip and favorable review of Scientology? I've just gotten to how David Miscavige got started in the Scientology. What is really the most interesting fact to me, sort of like reading the start of the Catholic Church (bear with me) Miscavige seems to have read some of LRH's so called "Missives" on Power very closely. Along with Machiavelli's The Prince.
Apr 22, 2013 11:12PM Add a comment
Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion

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Danie Tanaka is 79% done with Fablehaven: The Complete Series (Fablehaven, #1-5)
Third time I believe I've read it now. And I just love the idea of the story. I'm such a dork. Or maybe this has articulated something I've desired since childhood. To live on a magical expanse of land full of flitting fairies, rowdy satyrs, and a whole host of light and dark beings. Learning how to live in the yin and yang. Knowing one can't exist without the other. So like it is said many times, learning
Apr 17, 2013 12:05AM Add a comment
Fablehaven: The Complete Series (Fablehaven, #1-5)

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Danie Tanaka is on page 77 of 469 of Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion
It says in the intro she was given a lot of cooperation by those high up in scientology now. I think whoever decided that was a good I idea is definitely "IN ETHICS" and I'm on on page 77. But I'm just a WOG. What do I know???
Apr 16, 2013 11:47PM Add a comment
Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion

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Danie Tanaka is reading The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
After the massacre & tragedy of Newtown, CT. My holidays have been hijacked by horror that wasn't even my life. WHY? So I thought hard and decided to read a book I've put off reading for a very long time. I want to read this book and try to understand what is giving me nightmares. I want to confront the tragedy that I wasn't even a part of, but have inundated with images and news of since it occurred...
Dec 20, 2012 07:54PM Add a comment
The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty

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Danie Tanaka is on page 20 of 784 of The Histories
He's a hard read. But interesting. NO DOUBT.
Dec 11, 2012 12:45PM Add a comment
The Histories

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Danie Tanaka is 46% done with The Road to Woodbury (The Walking Dead #2)
I really can identify with Lily Marlene Caul THUS far. I'm a woman with Anxiety like crazy. I don't understand her nympho-stoner-galpal Megan. But I think all the guys have good hearts in their splinter group. I am enjoying reading this short little Novella when I have time.. If I was SCARED of evil among them, it'd be MEGAN. And they are about to head straight into WoodBury. Lets see what WoodBury is like NOW!!
Dec 02, 2012 10:33AM Add a comment
The Road to Woodbury (The Walking Dead #2)

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Danie Tanaka is 90% done with Fablehaven: The Complete Series (Fablehaven, #1-5)
Okay, 90% done of the COMPLETE series. On the last book. What do I want to say since this might very well be MY last "update", before finishing the series. I'm in love with FableHaven. I want to go live on a preserve. I wish I was fairy kind or at least fairy struck!! I want to know a Unicorn's avatar! This series was really one of the most UNIQUE tales I've ever read and I'm sorry to I'm near the end
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Nov 21, 2012 11:59AM Add a comment
Fablehaven: The Complete Series (Fablehaven, #1-5)

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Danie Tanaka is 47% done with Fablehaven: The Complete Series (Fablehaven, #1-5)
I'm enjoying this series immensely. I admire the imagination it took to come up with some of the twists and turns. <3
Nov 18, 2012 11:26PM Add a comment
Fablehaven: The Complete Series (Fablehaven, #1-5)

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