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The Singer by Calvin Miller

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

  For most who live, hell is never knowing who they are. The Singer knew and knowing was his torment. Recalling the popularity of  The Singer: A Classic Re...

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The Tale of the Unknown Island by Jose Saramago

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

There is an elegance to the simplicity of the story and the determination of the characters to go beyond the small world of their mundane existence; to seek unc...

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Sapphique by Catherine Fisher

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Sapphique is the sequel to the bestselling Incarceron and in many ways I found it a better read ... A creative and well done conclusion to the series.

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The Last Witch of Manhattan by Richard Lewis

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

It was fascinating, entertaining, enthralling and mystifying all at the same time. If you enjoy YA books not afraid to tackle complex and potentially controver...

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The Necromancer by Michael Scott

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Not sure why, but a bunch of authors I enjoy had book come out at the end of  May and, particularly given my constrained reading and reviewing time these days, ...

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The Last Christian by David Gregory

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry / 2 Comments

There is something about David Gregory that keeps pulling me back in. I wasn’t a big fan of any of his previous books but decided to see how the author ha...

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