The Collectibles by James Kaufman My rating: 1 of 5 stars What a load of sentimental sticky sweet ooze! I feel a little nauseous from having to digest this book. I had wanted to read it because I thought the premise sounded interesting: one good man asking another to take care of a few people when he no longer could. But when this one good man turns out to be practically … [Read more...] about Review: The Collectibles by James J. Kaufman
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Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (ebook)
The Help by Kathryn Stockett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Pitch perfect! It struck just the right balance between storytelling and message. Stockett doesn't sugarcoat the racism of the time period in Jackson, Mississippi, but in The Help she finds a way to address it without creating a depressing book. In fact, she stirs in just the right amount of humor, drama, friendship, and … [Read more...] about Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (ebook)
Review and Giveaway: Branded by Tim Sinclair
WARNING: Do not read this book unless you are willing to be convicted of being a complacent Christian. If you want to continue to witness to people in the ineffective ways that used to work before but no longer do, don't go anywhere near this book. It will scare you. It will shake your foundation. It might even {shudder} make you want to do something different. I gave this book … [Read more...] about Review and Giveaway: Branded by Tim Sinclair
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My review for Sarah's Key was selected for Daily Dose, and I won a $20 credit. I promptly spent it on a critically acclaimed James Sallis trilogy. You can write reviews for Powell's too. … [Read more...] about Review Books for Powell’s Books and you could win a $20 credit
Review: Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder
Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book had my heart racing almost from the very beginning. From the victim's horrifying ordeal to the frantic pace of the story, I was hooked. It is more than just action-packed though. It is filled with political intrigue and mystery. The author keeps the reader guessing and anxiety ridden, but he also manages to … [Read more...] about Review: Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder