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The Dragon reviews The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

   The Dragon reviews: The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart by Jesse Bullington at BookLove: “The Dragon sits on the fence about this one, my good Wild Things. I simply do not know, so I will render the tale … Continue reading →

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Booklove reviews Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story by Carolyn Turgeon

Posted on November 5, 2009 by

Booklove reviews Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story by Carolyn Turgeon “Lil lives a quiet life, working each day in a dusty used book shop in Manhatten,  then returning home to her lonely apartment each night.  We soon realize, however, that … Continue reading →

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character-based vs. plot-based novels

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

Which would you prefer to write? A novel about a war that encompasses generations and various mythical countries or a novel about how one protagonist must cope within the war torn world? This is highly subjective and depends a great … Continue reading →

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Allthewayfromlongview reviews ‘Tis by Frank McCourt

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

After Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, one of the bleakest books I’ve ever read, I wasn’t sure what to expect from ’Tis. Frank McCourt was born in New York City, but moved back to Ireland with his family as a small … Continue reading →

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Booklove reviews Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Posted on October 13, 2009 by

      *****SPOILER ALERT:  If you have not yet read The Hunger Games this review contains spoilers of that book.***** “This is the second book in a  planned trilogy by Suzanne Collins  centered on The Hunger Games.  The Games … Continue reading →

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The Dragon Reviews Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Posted on October 8, 2009 by

The Dragon loves horror and things that bump the night, but the greatest horror is  often revealed in our souls. Gillian Flynn pries into those Dark Places with finesse in this black mystery surrounding a family’s destruction. When she was … Continue reading →

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Booklove reviews The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist

Posted on September 29, 2009 by

Booklove reviews:     The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist

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Booklove reviews Twilight of Avalon by Anna Elliot

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

A two for Tuesday! Now how often does this happen? Booklove reviews: Twilight of Avalon: A Novel of Trystan and Isolde by Anna Elliott.

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The Dragon reviews Burn Me Deadly by Alex Bledsoe

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

The Dragon reviews  Burn Me Deadly by Alex Bledsoe   at BOOKLOVE

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more adult fantasy novels, please

Posted on September 18, 2009 by

Okay, we had a thoughtful discussion last night on the dearth of adult fantasy novels. Here are some recommendations for novels that came from that discussion: Jonathan recommended R. Scott Bakker’s The Prince of Nothing series: The Darkness That Comes … Continue reading →

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