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Discover: Jeff Shaara- Rise to Rebellion-Book Review
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
I just finished reading Rise to Rebellion by Jeff Sharra. I couldn’t help but think how very pertinent this book is to the times in which we live.
By definition, Rise to Rebellion is a novel. It is a masterpiece in Historical Fiction, encompasing the time of Early American History during the rise up to the [...] -
Discover John Grisham’s “Playing for Pizza”
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
When I saw the new Grisham novel, Playing for Pizza, was about football, I was, shall we say, unimpressed and a bit disappointed. However, since I generally love Grisham, (couldn’t get into the Painted House to save my soul)…and nothing else caught my eye, I purchased it, and began my ten hour drive home, lying [...]
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Discover…”The Sudden Guest”: Christopher La Farge
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
It was a treat to find " The Sudden Guest" tucked away at the beach home we rented this past week. I’m always up for reading what’s been left behind by other guests… or placed there by the owners.
The Sudden Guest was an easy afternoon read, and with a marvelous ending that left you with [...] -
Discover a good Read: Maus I and Maus II
Monday, July 21st, 2008
I just recently finished reading Maus I and Maus II by Art Spiegelman. My cousin recommended them as an easy, though not necessarily a FUN read.
Art Spiegelman’s " Maus: A Survivor’s Tale" is a unique and unforgettable work of literature. This two-volume set of book-length comics (or "graphic novels," if you prefer) tells the story [...]
