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Vampire lit is fashionable (and marketable) these days–not just Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga, but all sorts of standalone titles, paranormal romance series, mysteries, and even humorous romance fiction. A quick survey of […]
Vampire lit is fashionable (and marketable) these days–not just Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga, but all sorts of standalone titles, paranormal romance series, mysteries, and even humorous romance fiction. A quick survey of […]
Western novels don’t rank high on my to-read list. They’re too reliable. I can seek out the glamour of fiction debuts, bestsellers, etc,. knowing that Westerns (at least the ones that aren’t checked out by more
Readin’ westerns now Read More »
What other six books would I recommend to President Obama? Imagining the Leader of the Free World strolling from the Oval Office to the family residence at the end of the
President Obama’s widely reported “vacation reading list” has provoked me to wonder why there is no position for Presidential Librarian. This office, not to be confused with management of a Presidential library, would advise the Chief
Reading is a capital idea Read More »
If you’re a book clubber, you’ve probably noticed this, too: the most satisfying discussions result when some of the group didn’t care for the chosen title and, in airing their grievances, point out facets the
Balzac and the Little Book Group Read More »