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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Zealot:
The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan 2013 / 213 pages (Kindle) rating: 8 /non-fict- biography -religion One of many reasons I am a believer is because of the Jews who survived and have often flourished in … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, history, memoir/ bio, US
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The Dark Winter
The Dark Winter (Det. Aector McAvoy #1) by David Mark 2012 / 304 pages rating A- / crime- procedural Aector McAvoy is a big man and he apparently knows how to throw his weight around, but he’s really not a … Continue reading
Posted in "A's" (crime fiction, 2013, police procedural, US
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Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (England) 1837 – 600 pages (varies) rating: 8.5 /classic Why read Dickens? It’s kind of like comfort food with the same basic ingredients, but in a lot of different flavors – like flavored yogurt. Reading … Continue reading
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MaddAddam
MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood (Canada) 2013/ 418 pages read by Bernadette Dunne and 2 males 13h 23m rating: 7.5 / literary sci-fi (dystopian) I’ve been waiting for this one! I read the first, Oryx and Crake(2003) as well as the second, … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Canada, fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, self-select, woman author
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Retirement Homes Are Murder
Retirement Homes Are Murder by Mike Befeler 2007/291 pages read by Jerry Sciarrio 7h 37m rating B+ / light crime Paul Jacobson who is in his 80s has no idea where he is because his short term memory erases itself when he … Continue reading
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