Literature & Fiction

Something Wicked This Way Comes (Greentown Book 2)
Something Wicked This Way Comes (Greentown Book 2)

Review:The man has the power to evoke every feeling within the wide range of emotions we rarely find ourselves capable of displaying. The characters and the plot are nothing short of brilliant. It just goes to show that Bradbury can tackle any genre, and break the bounds of the sole concept of genres all together if he so chooses to, and in this magical tale he does just that. Read more

Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations box set Book 1)
Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations box set Book 1)

Review:Having been introduced into this world through Age of Myth, I was intrigued and excited to delve deeper. I was not disappointed at all. Hadrien and Royce are two dynamic protagonists that both complement each other but are also capable of working alone. They work together seemlessly and with delightful mockery and humor. I seriously enjoyed this book <actually two book in one omnibus.>
I am about to go buy the next book so I can travel even deeper into this fantastical world.

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Pale Fire
Pale Fire

Review:This I first read at the suggestion of former Chicago cop and graduate English professor (of Chaucer) John McNally, with whom I also first read Dante in Italian--well, the Inferno. I taught Pale Fire a few times in modern lit courses, and it continued to delight. It's one of the few parodies of academic poets and their place in the modern university--hilarious, the academic introducer prof annoyed at sound intrusions while he writes his introduction.
The poet of Pale Fire is, as the title su... Read more

If on a Winter's Night a Traveler
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler

Review:The first book I received was horribly misprinted - chapters intermingled with chapters from other novels, all incomplete. Repeated inquiries to the publisher sent me on nothing but a wild goose chase lasting the duration of my engagement. Not worth the time. Read more

Garden of Beasts: A Novel of Berlin 1936
Garden of Beasts: A Novel of Berlin 1936

Review:I delayed reading this book for years because of other books by Deaver that were like a gumbo of The West Wing and a basic cop procedural. This book was trippy, scary, sad, and erudite. I wouldn't have imagined Deaver could weave such a captivating tale. Bravo!!!!!! Read more

The Adventures of a Reluctant Student - Illusions II
The Adventures of a Reluctant Student - Illusions II

Review:It's not quite what I was expecting - definitely different than "Illusions" - but it offers some great perspectives. I found the book serendipitously and so was ready and open to what Mr. Bach had to say. Read more

The Bridge Across Forever: A True Love Story
The Bridge Across Forever: A True Love Story

Review:The term soulmate has been thrown around so loosely that it has lost most of it's meaning now a days. This book shows by example what a loveing careing and nurtureing realtionship is and what you sometimes go through to get there. If you think your in love now, read this book and look at yourself. Look at the person your in a relationship with. Look at the people around you. On the subway, in line at the movie theather. After a while and if you do find your soulmate (and nobody promises you ... Read more

One: A Novel
One: A Novel

Review:There is no better representation of theme in any book than in ONE. The reader sees things in different ways--things that are everyday occurances and usually mean nothing--and is enveloped into the pages to use his or her imagination. There are so many good ideas brought up in this book...you'll wonder why we don't implement them! If you're unsure about faith, religions, philosophy...or any of that good, meaningful stuff, read this book! You'll love it! Richard Bach is a great author and... Read more

A Novel Based on the Murder of Rosa Mary Dean in Franklin
A Novel Based on the Murder of Rosa Mary Dean in Franklin

Review:Interesting story, but confusing. The story of the murder Rosa Mary Dean gets lost in the stories of Uncle Percy, and of Henry and his Dad. Too many key characters to try to follow and the story goes back and forth in time making it very hard to follow. Read more

The Gift (The Prairie State Friends)
The Gift (The Prairie State Friends)

Review:I absolutely loved this book. Wanda Brunstetter did an excellent job. Her books never disappoint me and I just started reading her books like two years ago.
The Gift (book two of the Prairie State Friend series) is about Adam and Leah. Adam ends up having to take in his sister’s young children after she and her husband were killed in an accident. Leah who does reflexology juggles between caring for Adam's nieces during the day and reflexology in the evening decides to marry Adam for the stake... Read more

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