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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others



I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War... Continue »
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    La's Orchestra Saves the World

    Alexander McCall Smith

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The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor
The Lions of Lucerne

Amber, October 23, 2008

Despite a few eye rolling moments, Brad Thor has really drawn me into Scot Harvath's world. Lions is a quick read and full of all kinds of interesting ancillary facts. Thor does an especially great job with location descriptions, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise.
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The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo
The Tale of Despereaux

Amber, March 19, 2008

I've read other books by Dicamillo and feel that this may be her best. This is a book that begs (and deserves) to be read out loud. To the commentor who feels abuse was made light of, I would counter that nothing was made light of. This is a very serious book about very serious subjects--love, hope, and the connectedness of all creatures and events.
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