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A. R.’s 2025 Year in Books
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David's Song
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2010
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Jeremy's Promise
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Annie's Choice
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When You Don't Know What You're Doing
So, I've been at the book writing business for almost 10 years now. You would think you'd learn a lot in 10 years. And in some respects, I have.
I have learned how to write using adverbs sparingly. (haha...did you catch that?)
I have learned how to use a comma, for the most part.
I have learned how to create realistic and compelling characters.
But I have not learned how to use social media. I have an Read more of this blog post »
I have learned how to write using adverbs sparingly. (haha...did you catch that?)
I have learned how to use a comma, for the most part.
I have learned how to create realistic and compelling characters.
But I have not learned how to use social media. I have an Read more of this blog post »
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| Typically I love Kristin Hannah's stories, but this one fell a little flat. It felt a bit like reading part 2 of The Jungle Book. A feral child is rescued and turned over to a child psychologist who helps her connect with a human family. Touching in ...more | |
"Beautiful. Heartwarming. Stepping into the Montrose Manor with Alaina is such an exquisite experience. When Alaina loses her job as a maid she had no money to buy even a piece of fruit and no recommendations for new employment. Hungry and desperate s"
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"I had the same feeling after reading this as I had after reading The Looking Glass Wars. Fabulous idea, terrible execution. I was going to give it one more star than I gave that because it's not quite as badly written. And I liked the idea of door-to"
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Where to start. First, let me say the premise behind 'The Eyre Affair' was intriguing and had such great possibility. The delivery lacked. I just never could suspend belief in this crazy novel to buy into the world created...although I appreciated th ...more |
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| This book is definitely for the science fans. I couldn't finish it. To me it was a major amount of telling and little showing. (It did make an interesting movie. probably because you could show what was going on instead of living in Dr. Grace's head. ...more | |
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I wish there were half stars. I would give this a 3.5. It's an interesting story set in a interesting, almost idyllic world. But war is threatening. Brower did a nice job setting the stakes and developing characters. Queen Eleanor is a sympathetic fig ...more |
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“She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.”
― Work: A Story of Experience
― Work: A Story of Experience
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
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“[Dean] “My dear fellow, who will let you?”
[Roark] “That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
― The Fountainhead
[Roark] “That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
― The Fountainhead
“Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.”
― One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
― One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
“You have to know what you stand for, not just what you stand against.”
― Speak
― Speak
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