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Monthly Archives: November 2023
The Pole by J.M. Coetzee – a Book Review
Coming in at only 166 pages, this little volume barely constitutes a book, but it manages to just tip the scale between novella and novel. This is deliberate on the part of Coetzee who has opted for what is described … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, Late style, music, reading
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The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young- a Book Review
Adrienne Young is quite the prolific author, predominantly writing young adult fantasy but branching out lately to release more adult material. I’ve been under a rock, apparently, because this beautiful novel is the first of hers I’ve had the pleasure … Continue reading
Apples of Stone by Philip Marsh – a Book Review
Philip Marsh was a local author, poet, and licensed clinical social worker based in the Ozarks where I live. I never got the chance to meet him, but I do know his brother, a lawyer in Springfield, who passed along … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Legal Thriller, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, environmental, fiction, pollution, reading, Times Beach
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Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix – a Book Review
I have never been to one, but I know many people believe there’s nothing on this Earth more terrifying than an IKEA. They balk at the idea of entering the humongous chain store in which one could easily get lost, … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, shopping hell, working in retail
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The Stargazer’s Sister by Carrie Brown – a Book Review
I love this kind of book. The Stargazer’s Sister is the mostly-true story of Caroline Herschel, the also famous sister of legendary astronomer, William Herschel. Anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy will know his name, and even those … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized, Women's fiction
Tagged astronomy, book review, books, herschel, reading
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The People We Keep by Allison Larkin – a Book Review
The People We Keep follows 16-year-old April Sawicki. Living alone in a motorhome technically owned by her deadbeat dad, her mother existing only in memories from before she ran off, April has only her own grit and willingness to break … Continue reading
Posted in Coming of Age, General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, music
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A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher – a Book Review
October is a busy month for most of us in my book club, Read Between the Wines, and this month it was my choice for book selection. I chose this short and quick Southern Gothic paranormal mystery for something easy … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, books, Halloween reads, Horror, insects, reading
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