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They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? by Horace McCoy
I saw the film, They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? some time ago, and due to my film-book obsession, it was just a matter of time before I sought out the source material. I wondered whether the visual advantages of the film would … Continue reading
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E publishing
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I own a kindle, initially for the ease of reading long-out-of-print Balzac, and I’ll admit that I don’t leave home without it. Years ago, someone gave me an electronic reader and I … Continue reading
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At the Sign of the Cat and Racket by Balzac
“This is what comes of sight-seeing,” exclaimed Monsieur Guillaume, “a headache.” When I saw the title At the Sign of the Cat and Racket, my first thought was that this Balzac novel concerned a pub. No, the sign of the … Continue reading
1222 by Anne Holt
2011 brought a new-found appreciation for Icelandic literature in the form of Bragi Olafsson’s The Pets and The Ambassador, so fast forward to December 2011 and me thinking it would be a good idea to read something seasonal. No Xmas cosy for … Continue reading
Gabrielle de Bergerac by Henry James
The title Gabrielle de Bergerac from Henry James was new to me when I stumbled across it on Amazon for the princely sum of $2.99 for a Kindle edition. For those who don’t mind reading large amounts of material on … Continue reading
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Getting Lucky by DC Brod
I’m going to say upfront that I dislike the title of DC Brod’s novel Getting Lucky. There’s an easy-pick-up implication to the novel that doesn’t do the plot or the book’s content justice. I’m also going to say that I … Continue reading
The Ball at Sceaux by Balzac
“Only the poor are generous as a rule; the rich have always excellent reasons for not handing over twenty thousand francs to a relation.” The Ball at Sceaux (Le bal de Sceaux), published in 1830, is one of the novels in … Continue reading
The Colour of Her Eyes by Conan Kennedy
“This is not a girl,” he told himself. “This is a little chemical time bomb standing here in front of me, waiting to go off.” One of the best things about blogging, is that I get tips about books that … Continue reading
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