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Year: 2016

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The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Mind-bending and awesome are the words that come to mind after reading this book. Mind-bending in the different turns that the book takes (it goes to very unexp...

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The Flame Bearer by Bernard Cornwell

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

today. He proves his mastery again by the character development, story line, and battle descriptions. Each book in the series seems to get better.

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The Eskimo Solution by Pascal Garnier

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

I usually stray away from noir-themed books due to their very nature, but this book intrigued me based on the plot. Like all noir novels, this is a bleak and de...

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The Angels Die by Yasmina Khadra

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Khadra captures Turambo's guttural feelings for his surroundings - whether they are in the ring entertaining Europeans or in the brothel. Her descriptions leap ...

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Fire In My Eyes: An American Warrior’s Journey by Brad Snyder and Tom Sileo

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Through the loss of his friends and the loss of his sight, Snyder comes away a stronger and better person. His will to overcome his disability led him to the U....

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Moon Over Soho (PC Peter Grant Book 2) by Ben Aaronovitch

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

It is great blend of urban fantasy, police procedural, and mystery. Peter Grant is a strong lead character but there is a nice mix of secondary characters, incl...

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