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Random Writings: January 2015
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Sunday, January 25, 2015. Book Review: The End of Power by Moises Naim. The End of Power. Date of Publication: March 5, 2013. This book is the first selection in Mark Zuckerberg's 2015 "Year of Books" Challenge. It is a thought provoking and intriguing read. The author has served as editor-in-chief of "Foreign Policy," trade minister for Venezuela and as executive director of the World Bank. He has a grasp of how things work, or, as is more likely these days, how they don't work. The End of Power. Is a c...
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Random Writings: April 2015
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Monday, April 27, 2015. Book Review: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler. A Spool of Blue Thread. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Date of Publication: February 10, 2015. Pages: 368 (NOOK Edition). This book is filled with dexterous writing. One night Denny arrives home unexpectedly and the family gathers around the next morning to see how he is:. Anne Tyler is also a master at scene creation, making settings come alive. Here she describes the Whitshank home:. And An Amateur Marriage. While ...
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Random Writings: August 2015
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015. The Good Girl by Mary Kubica. Date of Publication: July 29, 2014. The Good Girl is much more than just another "missing girl" mystery. Mary Kubica. Is a first time author and hits this one out of the park. There are four main characters. Mia. But trust me, this book is much, much better. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. View my complete profile. What's This Blog About? A S A Harrison. CENTRA Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. Had a Goo...
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Random Writings: Book Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Book Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. The Girl on the Train. Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group. Date of Publication: January 13, 2015. The novel goes into high gear when Megan disappears. Rachel thinks she knows the key to her disappearance and involves herself in the police investigation as well as intrudes on the private lives of the other characters. But I think The Girl on the Train. The Girl on the Train. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A S A Harrison.
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Random Writings: March 2015
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Saturday, March 21, 2015. Book Review: Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee. Author: J. M. Coetzee. Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group. Date of Publication: October 31. 2000. Pages: 220 (Trade Paperback Edition). Every word (including the diminutive "Disgrace" on the cover) is pitch perfect. The author has masterfully created a totally unlikeable main character. It is impossible, really, to like or feel sorry for David Lurie. His arrogance is displayed often and early:. This is a book about power and the abuse of ...
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All posts by Infinite Winter Guests. Posts from the Guides. 8230;and the tide was way out. May 15, 2016. Thank you all for an unforgettable Winter. Ryan, Dave, Corrie, Nathan, Jenni, and Mark. Matt Bucher: Living with Infinite Jest for 20 Years. May 8, 2016. When I first read it, even though it’s over a thousand pages long, I didn’t want. IJIJ in 2000 (IJIJ was a play on GRGR {Gravity’s Rainbow} Group Read; we said the back-ronym stood for In-Jesting Infinite Jest). Especially the short-lived message boa...
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Category Archives: Guest Bloggers. Matt Bucher: Living with Infinite Jest for 20 Years. May 8, 2016. When I first read it, even though it’s over a thousand pages long, I didn’t want. To end. And, in a way, it hasn’t for me. Since 1997 I have participated in at least six group reads of the novel. On our listserv, wallace-l, we have hosted three group reads:. IJIJ in 2000 (IJIJ was a play on GRGR {Gravity’s Rainbow} Group Read; we said the back-ronym stood for In-Jesting Infinite Jest). Especially the shor...
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Random Writings: Book Review: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
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Friday, September 14, 2012. Book Review: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. This novel has been touted as “one of the best books of the summer” by Amazon.com and was recently called a “publishing phenomenon” by “The Huffington Post”. This is the third novel for Ms. Flynn. Her first, Sharp Objects. Was nominated for and Edgar Award for best first novel in 2007. I read that one and liked it for its unique main character:. I decided to read Gone Girl,. The police are called and an investigation begins. Nick tells ...
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Random Writings: Book Review: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
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Monday, April 27, 2015. Book Review: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler. A Spool of Blue Thread. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Date of Publication: February 10, 2015. Pages: 368 (NOOK Edition). This book is filled with dexterous writing. One night Denny arrives home unexpectedly and the family gathers around the next morning to see how he is:. Anne Tyler is also a master at scene creation, making settings come alive. Here she describes the Whitshank home:. And An Amateur Marriage. While ...
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Random Writings: October 2014
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Book Review: Lucky Us by Amy Bloom. Date of Publication: July 29, 2014. All in all, this was an enjoyable and entertaining read, one which explores character more than plot. I would recommend it to readers who like authors who also write character driven novels such those written by Anne Tyler. Monday, October 6, 2014. Book Review: Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique. Land of Love and Drowning. Publisher: Penguin Group (USA). Date of Publication: July 10, 2014.
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