Tag: Books
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Writer’s Diary: December 2023 Update
Just once, I’d like to say, “This month will be better!” and for it to actually be true. One time. Is that so much to ask? Please, I’m so tired… Well, no use whining about my lickings. Gotta keep moving forward. Here’s what I’ve got cooking going into the holidays! Mondays will be spent with…
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Printed Books Should Never Die
Nowadays, there are more ways to read than ever before. Audiobooks let you take the experience on the go, narrated by some truly talented voices that bring the stories to life. E-Books let you turn your phone or tablet into a digital library, making every book easily accessible at any time. Anyone who would claim…
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Poirot Adventures: The Theft of the Royal Ruby
You might otherwise know it as ‘The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding.’ Which, quite frankly, is a way better title. Why did they change it? One mystery at a time. First: Who’s ready for a Christmas mystery?! Wait! Can you hear that? It’s the groans of all my American readers, complaining that tomorrow is Thanksgiving!…
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Dune Messiah Review: Chains of the Divine
‘Dune’ is one of the greatest sci-fi novels of all time. It’s also one of the strangest. Drug-induced visions and hallucination sequences. Complex characters and layered, meticulously written dialogue. A universe that captures the imagination, and a world so fleshed out you’d think you could step out onto the sand yourself. It is a masterpiece…
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By the Cover: The Sunlit Man
Been a hot second since we’ve done one of these. But I did promise, if you’ll recall. Minor spoilers ahead. Obviously. The color pallet is simple and striking. Dark red, orange, and yellow; a fitting pallet for a world such as this one. The black silhouettes of everything in the foreground are made all the…
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