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Who are you, Calvin Bledsoe? by Brock Clarke

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry

To sum it up in one sentence: It's a quirky coming of age adventure with a dark sense of humor and a lot of John Calvin quotes.

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Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

It took me a while to get used to a protagonist who is a first class jerk. But the futuristic set-up, supporting characters, and numerous plot twists kept me li...

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When We Were Lost by Kevin Wignall

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

All in all, it was an enjoyable read. Adventure, mystery, danger, and teenage angst and personalities all play a role. Wignall's butterfly effect intro and ou...

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You Should Have Left by Daniel Kehlmann

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

It builds the tension quite well and hooks the reader's interest a burst of intensity and then has a sort of melancholy tragic ending. If you are looking for a ...

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The Passengers by John Marrs

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

This book has Hollywood action flick written all over it. It is a unique combination of philosophical/moral conundrums and action. Lots of twists and turns an...

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The Extraordinary Colors of Auden Dare by Zillah Bethell

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

An enjoyable middle grade novel, if a little thin in the world building. But perhaps that is the age/genre. Would recommend for young readers.

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