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By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman (1963)
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A rare example of Dad enjoying the kids’ book more than the kids! A Christian review of By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman (1963) Continue reading
When the Legends Die by Hal Borland (1963)
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Nobody else can live your life for you. You have to ride your own furies. (134) Here’s a book that came out of left field but will most definitely make the list of my top reads in 2024. I purchased … Continue reading
Honey for the Bears by Anthony Burgess (1963)
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Honey for the Bears (1963) is another morality-pushing novel from the author of Clockwork Orange. A Christian review. Continue reading
Ice Station Zebraby Alistair MacLean (1963)
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It has been a few months since I tried reading an Alistair MacLean novel. The last one I finished was the disappointing Goodbye, California (1978). I expounded on that book enough in its own review, so I’ll just say by … Continue reading
The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming (1962)
My copy of this book quotes The Saturday Review on its cover, saying “The sparks fly in this one.” Yeah, I guess that’s one way of putting it. This is the fourth James Bond book I’ve ever read, and until … Continue reading
I am a Bunny by Ole Risom and Richard Scary (1963)
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Illustrations are amazing things. There are many images I can recall from my own childhood—from children’s books and painting collections alike—that have seared themselves into my brain. A particular collection of Norman Rockwell covers comes to mind, as does that … Continue reading
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John LeCarré (1963)
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What I love about paper-books is that when I underline or highlight a favorite portion from a book, the mark I make is there to stay. I love buying used books to see what struck some previous reader’s fancy, and … Continue reading