Tag Archives: Novels
Book Review: Amsterdam by Ian McEwan
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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Tagged Amsterdam, Book Review, Ian McEwan, Literature, Man Booker Prize, Novels
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Book Review: The Grapes of Wrath
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
Review: The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
For some inexplicable reason, I’ve never read a book by Raymond Chandler. I have no idea why, especially since in my teen years I went through a mystery stage. I could not get enough of them. Chandler has one book … Continue reading
Review: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
When I read Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee the main character talked some about Emma Bovary. At the time I found his insights interesting. I decided then and there to bump Madame Bovary up my TBR list. After reading Flaubert’s … Continue reading
Coming Soon: My Novel
Ever since I was a child I wanted to be a writer. When I was in the sixth grade one of my teachers said, “You should be a writer when you grow up.” Simple, but inspiring words. She was a … Continue reading
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Tagged A Woman Lost, Book Announcement, book release, Books, Chasing Dreams, Coming Soon, cover release, Novels, Self-Publishing, T. B. Markinson
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The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
The second country I visited via books this year was Malaysia. Last year I had the opportunity to listen to all of the authors shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize read from their novels. When I heard Tan Twan Eng … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Book Reviews, Books, History of Malaysia, Literature, Malaysia, Man Booker Prize, Novels, The Garden of Evening Mists, World War II
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The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers
This month I joined Caroline’s Literature and War Readalong of The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. This novel is about the Iraq war and two buddies who fought together. Private Bartle is 21 when he enlists. Murph is 18. Their … Continue reading
Candide by Voltaire
I got my wish. It snowed in London. Actually it snowed off and on all weekend. There wasn’t a lot of accumulation, but I won’t complain. So what did I do? I stayed in, curled up on the couch, and … Continue reading
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