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Dakota Circle, by Professor Isern, is a much different book than we have previously read in this class. It was a book that made me smile while I read it. It was a much more interesting read than Webb or Sharp's books. I thought it was funny to read about the origin of the name Dakota Circle. Even in Minnesota, anytime there is a get together everyone always ends up in a circle with chairs from all the surrounding rooms. I really liked all the stories throughout. The book was written in a conversational tone that made me feel like I was hearing them directly from Professor Isern. Some of the stories were ones that we have heard in class but with more detail. I liked hearing Isern talk about the stupidity of labs and the logo nylon jackets. Both those stories made me think of my family and my dog.
While the majority of the book was stories, if you looked closely they were all connected somehow. These stories take you through the Dakotas and give you a sense of being a part of the Northern Plains. This was a book I felt I could relate to and truly enjoyed even if I'm not from the Dakotas.