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C.S. Forester’s Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950) is the first book in the series chronologically, a collection 10 short stories that set the stage for all that follows. It made me a fan. Continue reading
Category Archives: Fiction – Secular
5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth by Matthew Inman (2011)
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And other Useful Guides by The Oatmeal It’s a little embarrassing, reviewing a book like this on my blog. But since my tagline states that I focus on “mostly Christian book reviews,” those few that are definitely outside the fence … Continue reading
Slow News Day by Andi Watson (2002)
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In my fun-reading free time, I’m trying to get through a stack of graphic novels that I’ve collected over the years. Especially when I’m at thrift stores that aren’t as “expensive” as Goodwill (I hate that place for books!), I’ll … Continue reading
Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1912)
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Tarzan, Book 1 I recently posted my 1,000th book review on this blog, and in doing so, I noted some publication years for which I had not yet read a single book. In my search for worthwhile books published in … Continue reading
The Dirty Dozen by E.M. Nathanson (1965)
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A Christian reviews of The Dirty Dozen by E.M. Nathanson (1965), the book behind my favorite film growing up. It’s one my mom would not have let me read! Continue reading
Kilrone by Louis L’Amour (1966)
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He rode into the Fort a renegade. When he left, his name was legend! I’ve never been drawn to Westerns. That goes for the old Roy Rodgers shows as much as the John Wayne films. It also goes for Zane … Continue reading
The Secret of Santa Vittoria by Robert Crichton (1966)
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As I near my 1,000th book review on this blog, I’m finally understanding a bit more about my own reading tastes. I think it’s safe to say that the 1960s are my favorite decade for fiction. I mean honestly, just … Continue reading
Saving the Queen by William F. Buckley, Jr. (1976)
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Blackford Oakes, Book 1 Earlier this year, I came across Who’s on First?, the fourth book in a spy series by William F. Buckley, Jr. This author was famous before my time and is thus no longer a must-read, but … Continue reading
A Planet Called Treason by Orson Scott Card (1979)
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This was our fourth read in this year’s twelve-book Siblings’ Book Club list. I genuinely and thoroughly hated it. In years past, we’ve read some other wonderfully entertaining Orson Scott Card books together. We read Ender’s Game in 2018 and … Continue reading
Yellowstone: Survival by Bobby Akart (2018)
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Yellowstone: Book 4 (the Conclusion) “This was an enjoyable survival-thriller story about life following a super-volcano, and I might read Bobby Akart again.” There it is. That’s my entire review. I’m taking the rest of this post to bone-pick this … Continue reading