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Adam Burgess
Hey, Readers! I posted my annual review earlier this week, but I’m back again today with a short and sweet “Top Ten.” Last year, I organized this by selecting one favorite book for each month; this time, I’ve decided to share my overall favorites… Continue Reading “Top 10 Reads of 2023”
After reading Thomas Hardy’s Mayor of Casterbridge in college, I certainly appreciated Hardy and was grateful to him for truly piquing my interest in the classics. Now, after reading Far from the Madding Crowd, I can absolutely call myself a fan. It is no… Continue Reading “Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy”
Harper Perennial calls The Marbled Swarm, Dennis Cooper’s “most haunting work to date,” and it is impossible to disagree. Although this latest from Cooper is more psychological and subtle, in many aspects, than most of his other works, it is perhaps because of… Continue Reading “The Marbled Swarm by Dennis Cooper”
It’s been a while since I’ve participated in a “Top Ten Tuesday” meme. These are hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, and they always have great topics. This week’s topic is “favorites of the year so far.” Since I like to keep track… Continue Reading “10 Best Reads in 2014 (So Far)”
Winger by Andrew Smith Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 36 Ryan Dean West is Winger, so nicknamed for the position he plays on the high school Rugby team. He is fourteen years old and, being intellectually gifted, is already heading into his… Continue Reading “Review: Winger by Andrew Smith”
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