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A Visit to Vanity Fair by Alan Jacobs

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

These perceptive moral essays crackle with wit, intelligence, and a wide range of knowledge.

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Stop Being Content with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

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

Gerald Russello: It’s Time for Conservatives to Stop Being Content with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

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The elemental beauty and depth that can be found only in great works of literature.

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

I’m still not above watching vapid reality shows about meth-addicted Tiger tamers. Nor am I dismissive of the compelling fare we find on streaming media — we ar...

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Everything is Its Own Reward by Paul Madonna

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I was enthralled by this interesting blend of drawing and text from the start and finished it that day and promptly handed it over to my artist wife for her tur...

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The Gilded Chalet by Padraig Rooney

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

I will be the first to admit that I am not one of the most well-read book readers. So, when The Gilded Chalet came in the mail, I was not sure what to think. On...

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Wherein I complain about too many books, not enough time, and a lack of inspiration

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Sometimes I like the idea of reading books and writing reviews more than I do the actual process of reading books and writing reviews. Sometimes I like just the...

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A Renewed Focus on Reviews and Interviews

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Whatever strength remains at this site it lies in my books reviews and the occasional author interview. So I think it makes sense to focus on that and to work h...

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More than just books? CM as just another WordPress blog …

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I am contemplating expanding CM beyond just books to more of a general purpose blog with a wider range of content (sports, current events, personal musings, etc...

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