Category Archives: Books

How To Be Well Read – Little Women

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to try to become well read. I understand that it all seems so daunting, almost overwhelming. You can feel like you need to be well read, or at the very least highly … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

Recently a friend recommended I read a book he absolutely adored called The Alchemist, by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. This friend of mine is one of life's seekers of light and treasure, and as such he is a deeply spiritual … Continue reading →

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How to be Well Read – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Posted on June 21, 2008 by

Why should you choose to read classic literature? Classic literature is the best of the best from a bygone era. It offers a glimpse into our former social habits and customs, the foundations of our modern society and intellectual reasoning. … Continue reading →

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How to be Well Read – Winnie the Pooh

Posted on May 19, 2008 by

I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to try to become well read. Where do you begin? It all seems so daunting, almost overwhelming, not to mention that you almost feel like you need to be well read, or … Continue reading →

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Interview with author of Child 44 Tom Rob Smith

Posted on May 9, 2008 by

You may not have heard of Tom Rob Smith yet but you will, and soon, as he is the next big thing in crime/political thriller novelists. Think Sue Grafton having drinks and a laugh with Ian Rankin at a party … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

Posted on May 7, 2008 by

Imagine living in a place where even suggesting there has been a crime is a crime. A crime against the state punishable by, at best, being sent away for a life of hard labour in a deserted frozen wilderness, and … Continue reading →

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Terry Pratchett is not fantasy.

Posted on August 29, 2007 by

Recently I decided to do something I haven’t done for quite some time – read a book because I wanted to. I know this may not sound like a big deal but when you review books all the time, there … Continue reading →

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Kurt Vonnegut Dead at 84. So it goes.

Posted on April 12, 2007 by

The Satirical/ Sci Fi novelist Kurt Vonnegut died late Wednesday. The man many critics consider to be one of the key figures in the shaping of modern American literature had suffered irreversible brain injuries after a fall in his Manhattan … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Always Listen To The Ravings Of A Mad Woman – JulieAnn Henneman

Posted on August 4, 2006 by

I grew up in a very sanctimonious place, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mormons (yes, I know they like to be referred to as LDS now, but we all know they’re Mormons), the ruling class are generally speaking more conservative than … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Summer Liaison – Basem Darwish

Posted on July 1, 2006 by

Have you ever had one of those nothing-to-do days? You’ve finished cleaning the house, the kids are at school/out playing with friends, you partner is away working/having an affair/out with friends, leaving you alone and bored. So you look for … Continue reading →

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