Review: The Thirteenth Tale

I don't give this book a rating of 9 out of 10 for nothing. The writing was superb and magical, the storyline haunting, the impressions the book leaves with you long-lasting.

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Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Over a year ago, I finished the classic memoir A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Even then, I had my sights set on a blog about writing and reading, so I wrote a short book review with the hope that I’d be able to post it one day. And sure enough, I now have a blog, so here is a short glimpse of this fantastic memoir.

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Review: Cold Skin

I’ve had to do way too much digging for interesting books lately, and it came to a head a couple weeks ago, when the only functioning computer at my local library blatantly refused to open its catalog. What is an impatient person to do with such insolent technology? Rummage through thousands of books in hopes of finding an underappreciated gem? Call me crazy, but okay!

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