Tag: book review
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September 15, 2006 11:39 AM EDT --
In this most eloquent memoir, Beryl Singleton Bissell debuts a fine literary talent that will not be forgotten and should not be missed. It is with beauty and grace that we are taken on the journey of . . .
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July 28, 2008 09:59 PM EDT --
BOOK REVIEW: Among the Cannibals by Paul Raffaele
Perhaps not for the overly squeamish, Paul Raffaele's book, Among the Cannibals , is sure to entice readers seeking an interesting travel narrative. . . .
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January 24, 2007 05:59 PM EST --
Does God Have a Sense of Humor?
A Book Review of "Lamb" by Christopher Moore
I had no idea what to expect between the covers of Christopher Moore’s 2002 novel, “Lamb: . . .
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June 24, 2007 09:26 PM EDT --
Lisa See's latest endeavor, Peony in Love , is destined to be as successful as her previous novel, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan . With too much intelligent history to be pegged a . . .
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September 18, 2007 05:00 PM EDT --
While we tend to think solely of lovers as potential recipients of our written expressions of love, we should not exclude our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children and friends when setting . . .
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March 31, 2008 12:54 PM EDT --
"God said let Tesla be...and all was light."
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April 02, 2006 04:26 PM EDT --
In this most eloquent memoir, Bissell debuts a fine literary talent that will not be forgotten and should not be missed. It is with beauty and grace that we are taken on the journey of a young girl who longs . . .
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July 06, 2008 01:27 PM EDT --
"What do you know when you're young? At sixteen you think you're immortal. You're sure your first love will last till eternity. You assume the joy of sex, just like a thing of beauty, . . .
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November 04, 2009 06:49 PM EST --
Having studied an extensive variety of archived documents, including the Adams Family Correspondence housed at the Massachusetts Historical Society, Woody Holton delivers an elegant account of American . . .
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February 24, 2009 01:07 PM EST --
A friend of mine is conducting a survey with regard to book club participation for a college course and she needs our help. Please consider answering these few questions either in the comment area below . . .
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March 19, 2007 03:05 PM EDT --
As creator and host of NPR's Speaking of Faith radio program , Krista Tippett has spent countless hours doing just that. Her conversations with religious authorities, scholars and others . . .
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February 03, 2008 02:47 PM EST --
Are you frustrated because noone seems to realize that you are, or once were, a genius? Then read Simon T. Bailey's book, Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life . . .
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March 02, 2008 08:20 PM EST --
In her first novel, The Last Beach Bungalow , author Jennie Nash depicts the transformation of a woman as mother, wife, self and cancer survivor through the unique sale of a charming bungalow on Redondo . . .
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February 05, 2009 06:00 PM EST --
In the hands of up-and-coming author Christopher Meeks , the ordinary becomes extraordinary. His short story collection, Months and Seasons , focuses on the mundanity . . .
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February 11, 2009 12:09 PM EST --
In her concise and entertaining book, For the Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing, Samara O'Shea tells us there is no formula for love letters. She then generously . . .
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May 29, 2006 10:44 AM EDT --
The Transformation of Beatrix or, Beryl Walks into a Room...
...and the place is immediately fresh and bright. We turn to see a slight, alluring woman dressed in understated elegance. . . .
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June 11, 2007 04:18 PM EDT --
By now many of us are familiar with the incredible memoir The Scent of God and its endearing author Beryl Singleton Bissell. But in case you were waiting for the recently released paperback allow me to . . .
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November 06, 2006 04:42 PM EST --
The one most important thing I can say about this book is "Read it!" As a fan of Obama's since reading his 1995 book, Dreams From My Father, I was thrilled to see his new book, The . . .
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June 15, 2007 12:22 PM EDT --
In his latest book, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, former New York Times foreign correspondent Hedges takes on what he identifies as a concerted effort by the Religious . . .
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June 20, 2007 02:37 PM EDT --
If you've never read Haruki Murakami, his newest book, After Dark, is a great introduction to his work. This short novel takes the reader into the lives of two sisters, Mari and Eri Asai, for one night . . .
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