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Kindle Quick Hits: The Flinch by Julien Smith

One of the interesting things that has developed as part of the growth of e-books is the ability to publish essays and shorter type works quickly and easily and reach a large audience.  If you want to publish something quickly … Continue reading

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The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

DiCamillo’s simple yet poetic prose creates this atmosphere and fills the story with interesting characters who all play a role in the adventure. And despite knowing from very early on that this story is likely to have a happy ending you want to keep reading to find out exactly how each characters story plays out. There is a rhythm and flow that draws you forward despite much suspense or sense of danger. You are drawn forward by the character’s personality, history and emotions. Continue reading

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More on Kindle and the joy of reading

Miljenko Williams ruminates on Kindle and being engrossed in a good read: But what I most like about the whole Kindle experience is that in some intangible and inexplicable way it has managed to use digital technologies to turn me … Continue reading

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Almost Heaven by Chris Fabry

Overall Almost Heaven is a touching and well drawn portrait of faithfulness through suffering and the value of commitment despite the odds. Continue reading

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Interesting perspective on the Kindle

Ed Morrissey at Hot Air discusses City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era by Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson and Commentary’s Peter Wehner. I have the book on my new Kindle and hope to review it here (hope springs … Continue reading

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