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The Fire–messy pile of Embers

I just finished reading Katherine Neville’s “The Fire”, the sequel to “The Eight”. I am disappointed. I not only liked The Eight – I loved it. It had a clear story with characters that had both personality and depth. I … Continue reading

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Nobel Prize in Literature

Mario Llosa Vargas… for: “his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual’s resistance, revolt, and defeat”. Why do some authors win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and some don’t? Here’s what Alfred Nobel said: “the … Continue reading

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A Grinch with a Heart

I read my my wife’s blog almost religiously, so when I came across this post by her, I had a very strong urge – to READ the book – “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham. You can see my comment to … Continue reading

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