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A Hero for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
I was intrigued by The Search for WondLa by its unique combination of illustrations and story. I have a hard time resisting well packaged books that offer creative art and imaginative story lines. So of course when a sequel came … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, Tony DiTerlizzi, WondLa, Young Adult Fantasy, young adult fiction
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The Tyranny of Cliches by Jonah Goldberg
In a humorous and engaging way, TOC forces you to unpack and re-think some of the fundamental cliches of our time. And to see the base stealing the left is engaged in every day. Continue reading
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Tagged Ayn Rand, conservatism, Frank Meyer, Jonah Goldberg, Liberal Fascism, liberalism, non-fiction, Russell Kirk, William F. Buckley
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Fighting Patton: George S. Patton Jr. Through the Eyes of His Enemies by Harry Yeide
I have read several books on George Patton and most of them treat him like the icon that he is in American history. Most of us have learned about how he was a great general who had a few flaws … Continue reading
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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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Tagged Achilles, Daniel Mendelsohn, Fiction, Greek mythology, historical fiction, Homer, Madeline Miller, Patroclus, Trojan War
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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