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R: Book Review - King of Swords
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Monday, September 29, 2014. Book Review - King of Swords. King of Swords – Nick Stone. It has been over four years since I read and loved Nick Stone’s debut novel Mr. Clarinet. I found the gritty mix of the detective story and the hint of the supernatural in the form of voodoo worship to be right up my street. Quite why I waited so long to read the next in the series is beyond me. Here is the blurb:. What makes those who have swallowed the card go on a killing spree just before they die? But he does not ...
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R: July 2014
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Book Review - Dorothy and the wizard of Oz. Dorothy and the wizard of Oz. Considering how much of a classic the Wizard of Oz is and how much the film was a big influence on my childhood, I thought it was criminal that I had never read the stories the film was based on. A year ago I decided to rectify that and discovered a series of enchanting books full of imagination. This is the 4th entry in the series. For example, Dorothy's encounter with the Dragonlettes. These potentia...
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R: June 2014
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Thursday, June 26, 2014. Book Review - Mr Mercedes. Mr Mercedes – Stephen King. In an effort to get through my huge backlog of “to be read” books I’ve made a vow not to buy books on their release dates. There are a few authors who will always be an exception. Stephen King is one of them. This year he has two books out. This is the first. Hodges wakes up from his depressed and vacant retirement, hell-bent on preventing that from happening. Is essentially a cat and mouse thriller between a retired detectiv...
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R: I've missed you.
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Friday, December 5, 2014. Where have I been? It has been a very long time since I have posted and for that I am sorry. “Where are the book reviews? 8221; “How is the writing going? 8221; “You’ve done nothing since October 20. These are just some of the questions or accusations that I have received over the past month. The truth is I am talking a break from reviewing books for the time being. There are three main reasons for this:. Book in a series! I thought a bit of a break is in order. Micro Review ...
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R: April 2014
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Monday, April 28, 2014. Book Review - Shift (JS). Shift by Hugh Howey. Review by Jacqui Slaney. Having enjoyed the first book, ‘Wool’ I was intrigued to read the next one in the series. It was described as a sort of prequel, to show how the events in the first book occurred, and though I am not overly keen on these, the idea behind this series was too good not to continue reading. This is the description:. A path that will take us below ground. The history of the silo is about to be written. Jimmy’...
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R: January 2014
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Friday, January 31, 2014. Book Review - Alex Cross, Run. Alex Cross, Run – James Patterson. With me that was very much the case with James Patterson’s “Alex Cross series.” I loved Cross but around the 9. Or 10th entry in the series, I really noticed a drop in quality. I decided to take a break from Patterson’s book and broaden my horizons. It worked wonders. Although I bought this book the day it came out, I have sat on it a year, until I was ready to embrace it. In this novel, Alex has to contend with n...
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R: September 2014
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Monday, September 29, 2014. Book Review - King of Swords. King of Swords – Nick Stone. It has been over four years since I read and loved Nick Stone’s debut novel Mr. Clarinet. I found the gritty mix of the detective story and the hint of the supernatural in the form of voodoo worship to be right up my street. Quite why I waited so long to read the next in the series is beyond me. Here is the blurb:. What makes those who have swallowed the card go on a killing spree just before they die? But he does not ...
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R: Book Review - Moon Bear
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Monday, October 6, 2014. Book Review - Moon Bear. Moon Bear – Gill Lewis. I can’t remember how I came across this book, but I am so pleased I did. Sometimes there is a stigma around young adult novels or even children’s novel. I have never been put off by such a thing. If the story is good and you can root for the characters then sometimes it is exactly what you are after. Deeply moving and powerful, Moon Bear is an unforgettable story of compassion, hope, and bravery against overwhelming odds. Tam is hu...
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R: October 2014
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Monday, October 20, 2014. On Writing - The Slump. The slump after you have finished a book. I have read a lot of blogs and books about the process of writing. Mostly out of interest rather than thoughts of educating myself. I say that not because I am arrogant enough to believe I can’t be taught anything, but because I firmly believe writing is a personal process and the only way to learn is to actually write. I ground out a measly 300 words and put it down to a bad day and having a bit of rust. Afte...