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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: December 2010
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010. REVIEW: PARISIANS by Graham Robb. An Adventure History of Paris. Consider this an entirely unorthodox guidebook through the crooked streets and tumultuous times of Paris. Robb, as expert as one can be without actually being Parisian, uncovers and shares fleeting tales of famous moments in the City of Lights. A sophisticated underground system. There is a story of a small building in Marville that escaped numerous wrecking balls. The photographs of it over the years show th...
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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: June 2011
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011. REVIEW: DRACULA by Bram Stoker. Most striking, to me at least, was that this Count was not clean-shaven. He wears a distinctive moustache - something not seen in Nosferatu. 1922) or Bela Lugosi's Dracula. Murnau's Count Orlok in Nosferatu. Yet the blatant violence, danger and social implications are raw. It truly must have been shocking and yet alluring at its publication. A great read during a summer thunderstorm. Monday, June 27, 2011. Read my review of MEDICAL MUSES here. The c...
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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: REVIEW: THE COINCIDENCE ENGINE by Sam Leith
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Monday, February 6, 2012. REVIEW: THE COINCIDENCE ENGINE by Sam Leith. If HG Wells, Dave Barry and Jasper Fforde had a child, it would be Sam Leith. Refreshingly original and smart, this novel follows multiple points of view ranging from a lovesick youth, a thug with no ability to judge consequences, a mastermind with a cutting sense of humor and an agent with a troubled past. Part steampunk, part road trip, part comedy of errors, The Coincidence Engine. For the review copy. Up Next - Reviews. A Cineaste...
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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: November 2011
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011. GUEST POST: China Mieville's Embassytown, by Tracy. Tracy is one of the smartest people I know. Really. She has a degree in biochem and recently began practicing law. She can do math AND she is a wonderful writer. She is a dear, nerdy friend and I was thrilled when she asked to write a guest post. China Mieville is an antidote to the familiar. The only points of reference are the words on the page. Takes place in a London populated by dissident gods, where crime overlaps with ...
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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: REVIEW: THE BLACKHOPE ENIGMA by Teresa Flavin
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Friday, January 27, 2012. REVIEW: THE BLACKHOPE ENIGMA by Teresa Flavin. This was another young adult (I'd place this in the 9-13 year old age range) title that made its way into my review pile. Something about its description, and yes, its cover, kept tempting me. It's certainly a much better book for young people to read than most of the vampire tripe out there. At least with this title they can see characters which determination, spunk and intelligence. Many thanks to the folks at Candlewick Press.
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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: May 2011
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Monday, May 30, 2011. REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: THE SISTERS BROTHERS by Patrick DeWitt. Long live the Western. Author Patrick DeWitt. It's fun, adventurous and a great summer read. And it's about to get even more fun! The great folks from HarperCollins. Did a limited run printing of the fantastic cover art by Dan Stiles. See the art at the top of this post). Each is numbered and signed and one can be YOURS. US only, please. [THIS CONTEST IS NOW OVER.]. Watch the fun, animated book trailer here:. ARMCHAIR BEA ...
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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: Review Policies
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I do my best to read and review as many books as possible. Still, I have a very demanding day job so here are some guidelines to how I manage this blog. Cold requests (from me). If I requested the book, I will read and review. I will consider reading and reviewing these, if interested. They will likely be "second-tier" to other books I have committed to already. Feel free to e-mail me. About forthcoming books. I answer as many as I can and will certainly be in touch if I am interested. Auto)biography, li...
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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: December 2011
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Friday, December 30, 2011. INSPIRATION FROM CHRONICLE BOOKS. Just received this email from Chronicle Books. Refreshing and inspiring indeed! Wednesday, December 28, 2011. REVIEWS: BOOKS THAT DIDN'T QUITE FLOAT MY BOAT. I try to give every book the same consideration, particularly when it's in the review pile. As a (wannabe) writer myself, I can understand the toil that an author went through. I respect that. But there are still some books, that no matter how much I should have. Liked, and thought I would.
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A Cineaste's Bookshelf: November 2010
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Monday, November 29, 2010. REVIEW: THE KINGDOM OF OHIO by Matthew Flaming. He thinks of numbers and electricity, reason and magic.". I am hardly a fan of science fiction or fantasy - at least not the contemporary version of it. But Matthew Flaming manages to reinvent a Jules Verne-esque adventure. And in the midst of the action, finds quiet moments to consider how history is written, and remembered. How permanent is memory? Can a photograph be evidence of anything? And the "New Transported Man"). His per...
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