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Book Review: The Closers
As with many reporters, I will always have a soft spot for Michael Connelly. While I was working as a crime reporter for the Hemet News and the Sun City News in So. Cal as a younger man, he was a cop reporter for the L.A. Times. My dream then …
Read More »Book Review: War Reporting for Cowards
Ayres presents his feelings of terror and pain during nine days "embedded" with the marines during the invasion of Iraq.
Read More »Book Review: All the Flowers Are Dying by Lawrence Block
When he's funny Block can be as hilarious as Donald Westlake, one of my true writing heroes....
Read More »Book Review: Sadly, Kurt Vonnegut is A Man Without A Country
Reading Kurt Vonnegut's latest work makes one thing clear. Vonnegut believes the title is self-descriptive.
Read More »Book Review: Dreams From My Father
I read Barack Obama's book for my church book discussion group, and I'm really glad I did.
Read More »Book Review: Fast Food Nation
As expected, this book made me leave the Fast Food Nation...
Read More »Book Review: Christopher Brookmyre’s All Fun an Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye
Chris Brookmyre's novels are so much more than just a plot waiting to be uncovered that you will want to read them repeatedly.
Read More »Book Review: Cold Service by Robert Parker
Robert Parker is from the old school of crime writing, but he is still a master, and with his latest book, Cold Service, he seems to return to the top of his game. While reading this, I came across several interesting sites relating to Parker. Between those sites and reviews …
Read More »Book Review: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
I’m excited to share my first book-related item here. I’m a life-long reader and writer. Heck, I dream in words and get bored by instrumental music. I’m even currently trying to do a book discussion at my blog about the new Harry Potter book. I used to read 100-150 books …
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