Literature & Fiction

Origin
Origin

Review:Full review on Reader's Dialogue: [...]

I was captivated by this book from the very first pages. The first thing that struck me was the richness of description. There's such music in it! Besides for using sensory images to bring the scene to life, the way each detail is described brings such life to the picture - "depositing dew" - with a sense of movement and vivacity. And that continues throughout the whole book. Everything Pia experiences has this quality of descriptive aliveness. Part... Read more

The Bishop's Pawn: A Novel (Cotton Malone)
The Bishop's Pawn: A Novel (Cotton Malone)

Review:A story so well known by so many became, unfortunately a bit too predictable in story line for me. I'm glad to have read it, glad to have been reminded of the perilous time, but also glad to have finished it and put it behind me. Read more

Telling Lies (A Sam Mason Mystery Book 1)
Telling Lies (A Sam Mason Mystery Book 1)

Review:Although a bit slow is spots, good story and character development. Some interesting twists and a few were a bit obvious. The downside for me was it left unanswered several questions/issues that were raised during the story. Read more

Stone Groove (Dale Conley Action Thrillers Series Book 1)
Stone Groove (Dale Conley Action Thrillers Series Book 1)

Review:This reminds me of my mantra for watching Bond movies:
Switch off your brain and switch on your funny bones.
The research is cool, the development even cooler.
Thanks for a captivating story. Read more

A Raisin in the Sun and The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
A Raisin in the Sun and The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window

Review:Just what the rancher needed. Rancher Matthew Clay was as solid as an oak, unmovable as granit. Until temporary housekeeper Jaimie Greene came to the Double C. She was the queen of calanity, riskier than a Wyoming winter. And feisty redhead's tempting innocence and sassy rebukes drove Matthew to distraction. But experience had taught him that a tenderhearted city gal didn't belong on a remote cattle ranch and she woildn't stay. Still he'd never met a woman so determined to prove herself. ... Read more

A Raisin in the Sun (Modern Plays)
A Raisin in the Sun (Modern Plays)

Review:See at first I truly thought that this was simply another boring book, you know the kind that you get tired of reading. But as I began to read it I realized it was more of a play. The ply is based on real world situations and I as a teenager do und it to be very good and somewhat outstanding.
To those who enjoy role play or acting this is the book for you nd believe me it was worth the money. The characters were believable and once you pick up the book you simply do not want to put it down...... Read more

A Brady Novel of Suspense (Joanna Brady Mysteries Book 9)
A Brady Novel of Suspense (Joanna Brady Mysteries Book 9)

Review:This Modern Library edition is gorgeously printed and well-annotated with invaluable critical notes that will make the work vastly more accessible to the average person while providing useful background to others. I would have preferred it to have included Paradise Regained, however, as I think it's an important companion to the work. Those with more of an interest in literary criticism or who wish to more vigorously digest and dissect the poem would be advised to steer themselves towards the No... Read more

Paradise Lost (Hackett Classics)
Paradise Lost (Hackett Classics)

Review:tHIS IS mILTON'S CONTINUATION OF pARADISE lOST. pARADISE IS REGAINED UPON cHRIST'S ENTRANCE ON THE EARTH. iT BEGINS WITH cHRIST;S BAPTISM wHERE sATAN IS PRESENT AND WHO FOLLOWS cHRIST INTO THE DESERT AND TEMPTS HIM TO SHOW HIS POWER BY TURNING THE STONES INTO BREAD. i USED IT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEASON OF LENT AND THE FORTY DAYS Christ fasted in the desert. Read more

Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained (Collins Classics)
Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained (Collins Classics)

Review:This Modern Library edition is gorgeously printed and well-annotated with invaluable critical notes that will make the work vastly more accessible to the average person while providing useful background to others. I would have preferred it to have included Paradise Regained, however, as I think it's an important companion to the work. Those with more of an interest in literary criticism or who wish to more vigorously digest and dissect the poem would be advised to steer themselves towards the No... Read more

Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost

Review:tHIS IS mILTON'S CONTINUATION OF pARADISE lOST. pARADISE IS REGAINED UPON cHRIST'S ENTRANCE ON THE EARTH. iT BEGINS WITH cHRIST;S BAPTISM wHERE sATAN IS PRESENT AND WHO FOLLOWS cHRIST INTO THE DESERT AND TEMPTS HIM TO SHOW HIS POWER BY TURNING THE STONES INTO BREAD. i USED IT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEASON OF LENT AND THE FORTY DAYS Christ fasted in the desert. Read more

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