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The Test by Sylvain Neuvel

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

Despite its disturbing nature, its strong characters, thought provoking and suspenseful plot, and unexpected ending make it a worthwhile read. A novella that ...

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Angle Catbird (Volume 1) by Margaret Atwood (Author), Johnnie Christmas (Illustrator

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

A famous literary author creates a very weird and paint-by-numbers comic/graphic novel. Well done illustrations can’t save this one.

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Layover by David Bell

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 3 Comments

I will admit to being a fickle reader these days. My life has been rather crazy at the last four months or so, more anon on that perhaps, and so my mood seems t...

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Lucretia and the Kroons by Victor LaValle

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

A fantastical novella about a young girl’s journey into a dark netherworld to find her missing best friend. But is it a "dazzlingly imaginative adventure story...

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Benice: An Adventure of Love and Friendship by Metin Karayaka

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

A middle-grade bedtime storybook written and illustrated in the tradition of classics. While adventures teach boys and girls importance of family and friendship...

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Artemis by Andy Weir

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

All in all, it served its purpose in that it kept me entertained while not requiring much deep thought on my part. But I have to say it didn't make me want to ...

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