Book Reviews
June 15, 2009
- Here's what I've loved in the past week:BOX OUT, John Coy. This is the second sports-themed YA novel I've read by Mr. Coy, following Crackback, which was about football. The focus this time is on my beloved basketball. Liam Bergstrom is excited to find himself tapped to play on the varsity team. He's only a sophomore - what could be more exciting? But there are complications: a girlfriend doing a ...
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June 11, 2009
- The Review High, Helps Writers Get By What writer's heart does not beat a little faster, who's chest does not swell that little bit with pride when the receive a review. More so a review stating how much a person has enjoyed their work.The review might come in many forms. A report on Amazon, an email, a comment on a blog or a kind word during a radio show.Each in it's own way balances the ...
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June 8, 2009
- THE CASTAWAYS, Elin Hilderbrand. Four married couples on Nantucket, best friends for years: they drink together, laugh and commiserate together, even go on group vacations. For the past year Greg and Tess MacAvoy's marriage has been under stress. Music teacher Greg was accused of making improper advances to an underage student, while Tess has her own secret. In an attempt to reconcile, and to ...
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June 1, 2009
- RAVENS, George Dawes Green. In his first novel in 14 years, the author of previous great novels The Juror and The Caveman's Valentine takes on a fun suspense premise: a Georgia family wins 318 million dollars in the lottery and two men just passing through town decide to persuade them to split their winnings down the middle. This book delivers.A PEARL IN THE STORM, Tori Murden McClure. The author ...
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May 25, 2009
- I recently had surgery and now have time to do book stuff! I just finished a book trailer for The Nine Lives of Clemenza. Please check it out and let me know what you think!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH1ztRzpqNQAlso, I've updated my website with reviews and interviews, one review was the result of a suggestion from a Red Room author. www.hollychristineonline.comI'm so close to hitting my goal ...
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May 18, 2009
- This past weekend I had the opportunity to speak at We and Our Neighbor Clubhouse . The clubhouse, built in 1910 to deal with issues affecting the community, is about to celebrate their centennial birthday and is busy renovating. The two hostesses were very apologetic about the looks of the place. Would I mind speaking in the Dining Room? This wasn't just any old dining room, though. A quarter of ...
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May 13, 2009
- This summer, Accents radio show will be expanding to include several (no more than four) 5-7 minute book reviews, preferably of new books by emerging authors. Previously published reviews are fine. A book reviewer will call in or be physically present in the Lexington studio. The host will ask about the book (title, year and publisher), information about the author (30 sec. - 1 min. of ...
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May 13, 2009
- Dead Wreckoning by Sylvia Dickey Smith My review rating: 5 of 5 starsDEAD WRECKONING By Sylvia Dickey Smith Pirates, smugglers, and murder in Texas Texas has swamps and bayous? Who knew? Kind of goes against my image of dusty, dry Texas, with the tumbling, tumbling weeds. But I suppose along the coast you would find swamps and bayous. Author Sylvia Dickey Smith has made the area come ...
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May 11, 2009
- GIRLS IN TRUCKS, Katie Crouch. Southern debutante Sarah Walters takes center stage in this novel of interconnected stories, each literary snapshot focusing on a different stage in her developments from young member of the Charleston Cotillion Training School to her return home as a thirtysomething following the death of her father. Various techniques are used for the individual chapters - first ...
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May 11, 2009
- May has been declared Short Story Month over at the fabulous Emerging Writers Network blog always a lively place for a literary discussion and ideas for something great to read. Recent posts include Helen W. Mallon's review of Louise Erdrich's collection, The Red Convertible. Says Mallon: I used the collection in my spring writing workshop, and the students pined when we moved to another author ...
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