Category Archives: Reviews

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Third Degree

Posted on June 11, 2009 by smellincoffee

Third Degree © 2007 Greg Iles 385 pages After being utterly captivated by The Quiet Game last week, reading more of Iles was a foregone conclusion. Although I had intended to read the fantasy-like Sleep No More, my sister — … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (10/6)

Posted on June 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Books this Update: Gump & Co, Winston Groom The Quiet Game, Greg Iles The Faith Club; Ranya Indiliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner Buddha, Karen Armstrong Asimov on Astronomy, Isaac Asimov I came upon Gump & Co accidentally: it happened … Continue reading →

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Asimov on Astronomy

Posted on June 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Asimov on Astronomy © 1975 Isaac Asimov 271 pages Although in the back of my mind I knew the existence of Charon was a relatively recent discovery, I did not realize how recent until I read this book and realized … Continue reading →

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Buddha

Posted on June 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Buddha © 2001 Karen Armstrong 205 pages Karen Armstrong’s Buddha is a concise biography of Siddhartha Gautama, otherwise known as (the) Buddha. The book, divided into five key sections, begins with Armstrong introducing the texts she uses as her sources … Continue reading →

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The Last Olympian

Posted on June 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Last Olympian © 2009 Rick Riordian 394 pages During the late winter or early spring (depending on when you call which which), I began reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on the recommendation of a friend. The … Continue reading →

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The Faith Club

Posted on June 6, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew — Three Women Search for Understanding © 2006 Ranya Indliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner 396 pages, including discussion guide and resources for starting similar groups. The book begins on September … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Game

Posted on June 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Quiet Game© 1999 Greg Iles576 pages Caitlin Masters: “God, I’m trapped in a Southern gothic novel!” (p. 204) Wow. I have rarely been as transfixed by a book as I have in the past two days while reading The … Continue reading →

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Gump & Co.

Posted on June 3, 2009 by smellincoffee

Gump & Co.© 1995 Winston Groom242 pages “Mr. Gump, I want you to meet Tom Hanks,” [the hostess] says.“Pleased to meet you,” I say, an introduce him to little Forrest.“I’ve seen you,” little Forrest says, “on television.”“You an actor?” I … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (3/6)

Posted on June 3, 2009 by smellincoffee

Books this Update: Sarek, A,C, Crispin The Hobbit, J.R. Tolkien The Great Transformation, Karen Armstrong The Road Less Traveled, M. Scott Peck A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking I began this week with a little Star Trek literature. The … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning

Posted on June 3, 2009 by smellincoffee

In the Beginning© 1981 Isaac Asimov496 pages Please note that my copy of In the Beginning was in large print, so the page count is very much inflated. Adjusted for fontsize, the actual size of the book should be about … Continue reading →

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