Category Archives: Reviews

The World According to Twitter by David Pogue

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

I am sure there are a few of you out there who have had to explain what exactly Twitter is and why it is worth the effort (or perhaps there are people reading this who are asking these type of … Continue reading →

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Master of War: The Life of General George H. Thomas by Benson Bobrick

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Jeff Grim

I am trying to be a more well-rounded Civil War history aficionado.  So, in that vein, I am beginning to read more about generals I do not know much about.  My first venture in this direction is Benson Bobrick’s Master … Continue reading →

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Flight of the Phoenix by R. L. LaFevers

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

When I am stressed out, or just looking for some light reading, I often turn to young adult fiction or chapter books.  They can be quite entertaining and often have quality illustrations.  I enjoy seeing how different authors approach the … Continue reading →

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The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Like so many, a big part of my becoming a devoted reader at a young age was the magical books of fantasy writers like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.  I jumped from these “classics” to many others (magical worlds like … Continue reading →

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Breathing Water by Timothy Hallinan

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Yet another casualty of my late summer/fall blog hiatus, was the August release of Timothy Hallinan‘s Breathing Water.  I actually had a ARC and read it so that I could write my sparkling review on or near the release date.  … Continue reading →

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