It may be little surprise to most and it may go without saying, but I'll say it anyway: This book was a joy to read. I've put off reading this because I thought it would be a "difficult" old classic, but it really isn't all that hard of a read.
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Doors Into Chaos (Star Trek: The Next Generation: Gateways #3)
Want to hear my thoughts on this book? Listen to Literary Treks episode 386.
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Orbital
Pay no attention to the negative comments on Goodreads. I have to wonder if those reviewers read the same book I did (or read it at all).
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The Coworker
This is my first foray into the writings of Freida McFadden. It's hard to describe but I really didn't care for her writing, but I also couldn't put the book down.
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Beloved
I cannot overstate how surprised I was by this book. I was expecting historical fiction. What I got was horror. Historical horror… Whatever the genre, Toni Morrison is true to form here and pulls no punches.
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Chainmail (Star Trek: Challenger: Gateways #2)
Want to hear my thoughts on this book? Listen to Literary Treks episode 385.
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King Henry VI, Part 2
King Henry VI, Part 2, was a bit easier to follow than its predecessor. It was weird that there was no mention of Talbot or Joan of Arc since they featured so prominently before. But I guess we're into a new story here.
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The Underground Railroad
You can usually tell how a book is going to read if it won the Pulitzer as this one did. Basically, it's going to be heavy and probably a little tough to get through. This book is no different. It is clear that Colson Whitehead was blessed with the gift…
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We Were the Lucky Ones
Historical fiction is great and all, but when you add a real-life family story into the mix, the emotions can really come alive. This is a fictionalized account of a real family's struggle for survival during the Holocaust.
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The Elements of Style
This book was mentioned numerous times in Stephen King's memoir, On Writing. I think I'd heard of it before, but throughout school I had always been required to use other sources. And when I was browsing the Writing section of a Maui Friends of the Library location and happened across…