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Maclean’s Books: Springtime reading
This week’s reviews: A closer look Air Jordan, the Ten Commandments, lobstermen and one tough granny
BOOK REVIEWS
Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail, by Ben Montgomery. Reviewed by Julia McKinnell.
The Lobster Kings, by Alexi Zentner. Reviewed by Naoko Asano.
Delicious!, by Ruth Reichl. Reviewed by Anne Kingston.
Michael Jordan: The Life, by Roland Lazenby. Reviewed by Adrian Lee.
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The Ten Commandments: A Short History of an Ancient Text, by Michael Coogan. Reviewed by Brian Bethune.
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