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A Death in Sweden by Kevin Wignall

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

A Death in Sweden is a quick and entertaining read. With a nice blend of tension, mystery, action and, yes, a little romance. It isn't really an action thrill...

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The Jesus Cow by Michael Perry

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

If you enjoy light-handed satire and humor and don't need a lot of narrative drive or suspense you will enjoy The Jesus Cow. If you have lived in small town mi...

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The Eye of Zoltar (Chronicles of Kazam #3) by Jasper Fforde

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

The third book, The Eye of Zoltar, turned out to be another fun listen on the daily commute. This is not quite as good as the first two but I have enjoyed this...

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Review: The Girl from the Garden by Parnaz Foroutan

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 2 Comments

The glimpse into the lives of a Jewish family in Iran in the early parts of the 20th century is captivating: fear, obsession, jealousy, loyalty, faith and viole...

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Review: The Girl from the Garden by Parnaz Foroutan

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 2 Comments

The glimpse into the lives of a Jewish family in Iran in the early parts of the 20th century is captivating: fear, obsession, jealousy, loyalty, faith and viole...

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Review: Jack in the Green by Charles de Lint

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

while this retelling of Robin Hood has its moments, it came off very one dimensional; as flat and obvious. Everything feels like a caricature; even if the setti...

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