Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book Review: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Posted on May 8, 2014 by TBM

Many years ago I read Ethan Frome and fell in love with Edith Wharton’s writing style. Last year I read and loved The Age of Innocence. Just recently I finished The House of Mirth and I have to say wow. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad

Posted on April 24, 2014 by TBM

I’ve been slacking quite a bit on the reading aspect of my 50 year challenge. I started the year off well and then hit a wall. Part of the problem was I started reading Walden by Henry David Thoreau. It … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Posted on February 18, 2014 by TBM

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is one of my all-time faves. I don’t think I’m alone when it comes to loving this book. Here’s the blurb from Goodreads: “All modern American literature comes from one book by … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

Posted on January 28, 2014 by TBM

I’ve been on a roll lately with my 1001 books. The last three have surprised me in a good way. Last year I read The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells and I hate to admit it, but I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

Posted on January 21, 2014 by TBM

I survived the week with our friends. Oh boy did we cram a lot in. Here are the highlights: The British Library, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Pubs, Borough Market, more pubs, shopping, an Arsenal football match at Emirates, and guess … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

Posted on January 15, 2014 by TBM

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I sat down to read this science fiction classic by H. G. Wells. I wasn’t a huge fan of The Invisible Man and I feared I wouldn’t like this novel either. My main … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Posted on January 7, 2014 by TBM

Happy New Year! I meant to post this yesterday, but nothing went right yesterday. I really hope this isn’t a sign of how the rest of 2014 will go. Fingers crossed for a good year, with only a few bad … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Emma by Jane Austen

Posted on December 9, 2013 by TBM

Before I get to my review I wanted to let you know how my book tour for my latest novel, Marionette, is going. On Saturday, Cindy wrote a wonderful review on her blog. And yesterday, I guest posted on The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Amsterdam by Ian McEwan

Posted on November 21, 2013 by TBM

I finished reading Amsterdam last night and was tempted to write my review right away. Good thing I was feeling lazy. This is my second book by Ian McEwan. He has eight on my 1001 list. Before I say if … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Grapes of Wrath

Posted on November 5, 2013 by TBM

The Grapes of Wrath is one of my favorite novels. I can’t recall how many times I’ve read it. I know it isn’t all that uplifting and it still brings a tear to my eye and it makes me very … Continue reading →

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