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Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.
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The Barbary Pirates: an Ethan Gage Adventure William Dietrich Harper, 336 pages Get it from Amazon >> A few weeks ago, I was offered the chance to receive an ARC of the latest Ethan Gage adventure, The Barbary Pirates, by William Dietrich. In less time than it takes a patient on House to shake off [...]
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore Harper Paperbacks, 320 pages Get it from Amazon When I’m reading a Christopher Moore novel, my tv stands, my computer sits unused, and I end up with a stomach ache from too much laughter. I “heart” Moore’s books, and my most recent read of his, The [...]
Hoodoo Sea by Rolf Hitzer Get it from Amazon.com >> There’s something really exciting about reading an author’s first work, so when I was offered the opportunity to review Rolf Hitzer’s debut novel, Hoodoo Sea, I jumped at the chance. After all, I like a good action-adventure novel, and coming home from a vacation that [...]
The Lost Symbol Dan Brown Doubleday 509 pages Get it from Amazon I confess: I pre-ordered Dan Brown’s latest book, The Lost Symbol so I would have it in my hands on the day it was released. It’s not that I think Brown is the greatest writer in the world – he’s not – but [...]
Fluke by Christopher Moore Get it from Amazon.com >> Nothing makes you want to lose belly fat like a Christopher Moore novel about whales and swimming and Hawaii. This is both because his writing makes you want to be the one diving into the water, and because you will laugh so hard that any jiggling [...]
by Christopher Moore I borrowed this book, Island of the Sequined Love Nun, from one of my ComedySportz troupemates, without quite knowing what I was getting into. What I found was an hilarious trip that had plane crashes, hard luck stories, and off-kilter romance. If Clive Cussler wrote chick lit, this would be it. The [...]
by Jules Verne Reading translations always makes me wish I was more fluent in languages other than English. Oh, my Spanish is passable for getting directions and shopping, and my French is great when it comes to dance steps and cooking terms, but I don’t read enough of either to enjoy a deep conversation or [...]
