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Greg Houle is a writer and storyteller living in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in numerous publications and he is the creator and host of the Salem Witch Trials Podcast. The Putnams of Salem is his first novel.

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Very solid dystopia thriller that had me turning the pages. My only slight quibble is with the ending, which felt slightly unsatisfying given the consistent build up over the course of the novel. Having said that, I admire Lynch for having the courag ...more
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A sweeping and engaging illumination into what life was like for Berliners during World War II. The narrative moves quickly and what Buruma describes can often be shockingly banal. Yet, in so many ways, it's exactly what one would expect--people are ...more
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Mary Lincoln has long deserved a reassessment and Lois Romano has done her a great service in An Inconvenient Widow. It seems to be our human desire to pine for simple, straight-forward narratives. We like to make snappy and simple judgements and move ...more
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This is the kind of novel you can read in one sitting. It's clever and engaging, but perhaps a bit too on the nose. Overall, Vera is a lovable character and you want what's best for her. Everything around her seems to be crumbling--her family, her cou ...more
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