Tag Archives: 2011

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 →

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Moby Dick by Herman Melville; adapted by Lance Stahlberg (2011)

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Graphic Novel Illustrated by Lalit Kumar Singh In my slow, meandering pursuit of great graphic novels, I happened upon this series called “Campfire Classics” out of New Delhi, India. Their mission: “To entertain and educate young minds by creating unique … Continue reading →

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The Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson (2011)

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A Christian review of the third book in the fantastic Wingfeather Saga, The Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson (2011). Continue reading →

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Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick (2011)

It was about this time last year that I read Brian Selznick’s Caldecott Medal winning book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and at that time I swore I’d have to read his other epic volumes too. It must be the … Continue reading →

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Daylight on Iron Mountain by David Wingrove (2011)

I recently reviewed Book One in this re-imagined Chung-Kuo series by British author David Wingrove, a book called Son of Heaven, which I loved. After putting that book down and having had just a taste of Wingrove’s talent and imagination, … Continue reading →

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Son of Heaven by David Wingrove (2011)

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It’s difficult to start this review, because I’m having a bit of dejavu. Wasn’t it just a few years ago that I read the first installment to David Wingrove’s Chung Kuo series—and given up on it only seventy or so … Continue reading →

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The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs (2011)

I am so happy to end my year on such a note as this! This will be my 82nd and final book review for the year 2020, and, I’ve got to be honest, The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Crater by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen (2011)

I can’t recall the last Civil War novel I’ve read. Having grown up in Wisconsin, I’ve got to admit that America’s deadly schism of the late 19th Century was never ingrained in my psyche simply by right of birth. We … Continue reading →

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The Sisters Brothers by Patrick Dewitt (2011)

‘We are the opposite of lawmen.’ (Kindle Loc. 1423) The second read in our 2019 Siblings’ Book Club following The Long Walk was this somewhat recent western novel, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick Dewitt. It’s an anti-hero story with a … Continue reading →

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The Jungle by Clive Cussler with Jack du Brul (2011)

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This third novel from The Oregon Files that I finished during my week in Laos is the 8th book in the series. Like Plague Ship, this story has some unique ingredients that makes it stand out from the rest, though … Continue reading →

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