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Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War’s Greatest Untold Story – The Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company by Patrick O’Donnell

The next couple of books I will be reviewing pertain to the “Forgotten War” – the Korean War.  I think that the Korean War could have been called that a few years ago, but I think that more books have … Continue reading

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Queen of Kings by Maria Dahvana Headley

Quiet frankly it is a bit of a mess. But I was interested in how the author would handle the historical and mythological aspects and thought it might make an entertaining read. Continue reading

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Glasruhen Gate by Catherine Cooper

Like the first book in the series, this is a simple but enjoyable chapter type book for middle grades or young adult readers not looking for the complexity or danger of more advanced stories. Continue reading

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Golden Acorn by Catherine Cooper

An interesting take on a very common story: young boy stumbles on magic, finds out he is the chosen one, has lots of self doubt but through trials and tutoring grows into the role thanks to his natural talent and character. Continue reading

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Matthew Battles on Centuries of June

Matthew Battles reviews Centuries of June: A Novel at The Barnes & Noble Review and offers what feels a little like a backhanded compliment: Donohue manages the dream logic well, modulating registers from one mystery muse to the next with mostly-subtle … Continue reading

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