“The Grave’s a Fine and Private Place” by Alan Bradley The Flavia de Luce series continues, and Alan Bradley once more manages to keep enough of the same old conflicts to keep us happy, but at the same time moves the overall plotline of the De Luce family forward to keep us entertained. Character development…
Month: June 2018
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“The Storyteller’s Throne” by Jocelyn Bates
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This is a book of gentle fantasy dealing with terrible situations. It disguises the horrors of life with allegory and poetry, allowing the characters to recognize their vulnerabilities and become whole again in the loving, supportive environment of a fantasy world. The main character, Grace, spends the first part of the tale remembering and dealing…
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“A Better Ten Commandments” by James Miller
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A Better Ten Commandments: A guide to living life with and on purpose In writing this review, I am finding it difficult to concentrate on commenting on the writing and the way it is presented. I keep getting sidelined into imaginary arguments with the author about his ideas. Which, if you are a writer of…
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“Strange Medicine” by Mike Russell
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There is a sub-genre of short stories that ought to have “Weird” in the name. A short story seems to be the ideal length to explore a simple problem, and certain writers thrive on presenting a simple problem in a complicated and entertaining way, thus keeping our interest alive and our intellects working. By putting…