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Author: Kevin Holtsberry

I work in communications and public affairs. I try to squeeze in as much reading as I can while still spending time with my wife and two kids (and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Michigan Wolverines during football season).
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Jonah Goldberg on the Tyranny of Feelings

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

We’re creating a worldview that other peoples’ feelings are sovereign. The intentions of the offender do not matter, only the feelings of the offended.

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Of Vengeance by J.D. Kurtness

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

"A chilling justification of a life of violence, as nonchalant as it is grim." My take? What a weird little book...

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The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I think this is the sort of book you have to be in the mood for. The humor just didn't resonate with me and none of the characters really struck me.

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When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

MacDonald does a great job of allowing the reader to see the world through Zelda's eyes with all the complexity involved in a broken family trying to make thing...

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The Request by David Bell

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

This is basically a fast paced summer/beach read which is perfect for when you are seeking entertainment and distraction.

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Tiny Infinities by J.H. Diehl

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

This sharply observed depiction of family, friendship, and Alice's determination to prove herself rings loud and true.

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