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Bird by Rita Murphy

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I enjoyed the writing, the way the author set a mood and created an atmosphere, and the quirkiness and ambivalence worked for me. But if you like clear explanat...

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The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

There is a real poetic sense or feel to the writing. The early vignettes are beautiful sketches that take the reader back in time and allows them to picture thi...

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The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Some creative parts but overall it just seemed a little flat. There were lots of classical elements (changeling, sibling quest, underground world, test of chara...

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The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Some creative parts but overall it just seemed a little flat. There were lots of classical elements (changeling, sibling quest, underground world, test of chara...

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One Thousand and One Nights: A Retelling by Hanan al-Shaykh (Translator),

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Way back in July I was looking for books to load up on my Kindle to read on vacation.  In an attempt to keep my book spending to a minimum, I frequently use Ove...

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Nickel Plated by Aric Davis

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

One of those experiments that works well for some, not at all for others, but can be appreciated by many. You may or may not buy the premise, but the unique st...

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