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This is a book to read a bit at a time. It is timely, and it is informative. If you want to learn more about how billionaires got where they are now, how they stay there, and what they do to keep their dynasties going, then you need to read this book.
An alarming exposé of the new challenges to literary freedom in the age of social …
In the end, I would consider this book to be optional for libraries. It does provide a counterbalance to the usual banned and challenged books narrative.
(Full review on my blog soon.)
An alarming exposé of the new challenges to literary freedom in the age of social media—when anyone with an identity …
Follow your Cousin Eerie on a funeral march through the haunted halls of comics history …
Quick impressions: The quality of the tales overall in this volume is a bit inconsistent compared to previous volumes, but there are still plenty of good tales to keep you reading.
(Full review on my blog soon.)
Follow your Cousin Eerie on a funeral march through the haunted halls of comics history in Eerie Archives Volume 4, …
Niro Feliciano: All is Calmish (Hardcover, Broadleaf Books)
Stop faking festive feelings, and start celebrating the season in a way that truly resonates with you. Discover daily practical …
Stephen Starring Grant: Mailman (Hardcover, Simon and Schuster)
An exuberant, hilarious, and profound memoir by a mailman in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, who found that working …
As a whole, this is an interesting book. The author looks at a text, and then we get to look at the text writer's life followed by a look at the context of the time and history around a document or book. By looking at the historical context we can better understand the books discussed.
(full review with additional reading notes available on my blog soon)
As a whole, this is an interesting book. The author looks at a text, and then we get to look at the text writer's life followed by a look at the context of the time and history around a document or book. By looking at the historical context we can better understand the books discussed.
(full review with additional reading notes available on my blog soon)
An alarming exposé of the new challenges to literary freedom in the age of social media—when anyone with an identity …
A love letter to the horror genre from many of the most influential and bestselling …
Quick impressions: If you are a horror fan, this is a must-read book. If you are curious about horror, this is a good book to learn about the genre and what motivates some of its current writers to keep on writing it. The book is truly a great sampling of modern voices in contemporary horror.
A detailed full review with additional reading notes will be available on my blog soon.
A love letter to the horror genre from many of the most influential and bestselling authors in the industry.
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