Author Archives: Kevin Holtsberry

About Kevin Holtsberry

Kevin works in public policy and public affairs. He tries to squeeze in as much reading (and blogging) as he can between work, family and watching sports.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

As regular readers know, I’m a big fan of reworked or retold myths and legends and so was excited to dig into The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.  To understand why, here is the publisher’s setup: The legend begins… Greece … Continue reading

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Q&A with Nick Arvin, author of The Reconstructionist

As I noted in my review of his latest novel, The Reconstructionist, Nick Arvin really captured my attention with Articles of War.  He was gracious enough to participate in a Q&A for that novel so I was excited about getting … Continue reading

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Lessons from a Half-Century of Federal Efforts to Improve America’s Schools

On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Pejman Yousefzadeh and I are joined by Andrew Kelly, to discuss Sticks and the Bully Pulpit: Lessons from a Half-Century of Federal Efforts to Improve America’s Schools.  In the podcast we discuss the federal role … Continue reading

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The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Back in February I wrote the following: Everything about The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey makes me want to read it. The cover art, the website, the video, the plot, the connection to a Russian fairy tale, the author’s name … Continue reading

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Yet Another Hunger Games Book Review (The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins)

Well, I finally broke down and read the first book in the Hunger Games series – the aptly titled The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I had downloaded the series on the Kindle when they offered a highly discounted version … Continue reading

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