Northanger Abbey first editions
As a bibliophile of long standing, I fully agree with Sir Francis Bacon: "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."
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A Canticle For Leibowitz: a Transcendent DistopiaAug. 05, 2014 | Comments This book inhabits the intersection of science fiction and Christianity, and it certainly hugs that line with an unflinching dedication to the best of both traditions. |
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Soul's Gate reviewJul. 29, 2014 | Comments Suspenseful and meaningful, this story portrays real characters facing spiritual challenges with resolve and occasional beauty. However, it stumbles in the delivery, and a problematic premise robbed me of any real joy. |
 fantasybooksreviews |
An Unpolished Cast of StonesJul. 22, 2014 | Comments Poor plotting and writing mar an otherwise worthy premise, leading to a rough story needing just that bit more polish to rate as high as it aims. |
 supernaturalbooksreviews |
Angel Eyes: More Than a Pretty FaceJul. 15, 2014 | Comments I'm a sucker for beautiful prose. Maybe that's why I ended up enjoying this novel in spite of myself. |
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Apex Book of World SF3 is a Mixed BagJul. 09, 2014 | Comments Some stories really communicated across cultural divides; others were more esoteric, making me feel I'd lost something in the translation. |
 science fictionbooksreviews |
Anomaly reviewJul. 01, 2014 | Comments This book contains all the successful ingredients of YA distopias, but doesn't come across half-baked. It, like the protagonist, desires to honestly explore a world of both tragedy and hope, humor and pathos, love and fear. |
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INSPY Award WinnerJun. 28, 2014 | Comments The judges have ruled, and the 2014 INSPY awards are ready to be given out. |
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Valley of Decision reviewJun. 18, 2014 | Comments This book's expansive, bold plot is weakened by writing that doesn't quite meet its bold vision, but there are glimmers of greatness to reward the reader who finishes it. |
 fantasybooksblog tour |
Valley of Decision Blog Tour AnnouncementJun. 17, 2014 | Comments It's my first blog tour here at "Distractions of Grandeur," courtesy of Prism Book Tours. Here's some info to get you ready. |
 historybooksreviews |
Double Cross audiobookMay. 27, 2014 | Comments This chronicle of MI5's effort to turn Nazi spies into German agents during World War II is brilliant proof of the old adage "truth is stranger than fiction." |