Tag: Book Reviews
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Book Review: The Cove
A number of books made their way into print during the holiday crunch. None were so beautifully melancholic as Ron Rash’s The Cove (Publisher: Ecco; On Sale: November 6, 2012; Cost: $14.99). From page one, the work is imbued with a tangible sense of sadness that amplifies the several, dark themes of the novel, ranging…
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Book Review Preview
Between travel plans and home renovations, the first few weeks of 2013 have been consumed with nearly every task imaginable except for reading. The books mentioned in my last dispatch are certainly in the queue, but I was excited to share another book with you that is releasing in paperback later this month with a…
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Winter Books Reviews – 2013
It seems no sooner did I resolve to post more often then the first week of the new year slipped away. Much is afoot here in the Sooner State. My family and I are planning a temporary relocation to New Zealand (more on that later) and it seems like the paperwork for our visa applications…
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Book Review: The Stockholm Octavo
The best novels are the ones that keep you up until 4AM, wearily turning page after page, too enthralled to sleep. The best of the best transport readers into a new reality crafted by the author and demand that readers consider something bigger than the plot itself. The truly exceptional test one’s understanding of the…
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Book Review: The Accomplice
One of my many, minor vices is the thriller/mystery novel genre. Turning the dial back to the 5th grade, I remember reading the complete works of Sherlock Holmes and shattering the “Book It” records for my classroom. If memory serves me correctly, this also sparked a lifelong fascination with Pizza Hut pizzas. More recently, the…
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