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Tales from the White Hart by Arthur C. Clarke (1957)

Tales from the White Hart (1957) includes 15 light-hearted stories from author Arthur C. Clarke. A Christian book review. Continue reading

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Born Again by Charles W. Colson (1976)

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Even if you weren’t around in the early 1970s, I think you’ll enjoy this real-life political memoir that involved intrigue, courtroom drama, and prison life all in bathed in the spiritual growth of one of the most disliked men in Washington. Born Again by Charles W. Colson (1976) Continue reading

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The Peking Target by Adam Hall (1981)

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Quiller Book #10 I love me some Cold War era spy thrillers, and this novel by Adam Hall fits the bill. The Chinese connection drew me in, but the action, mystery, and fantastic writing kept me reading. Before picking up … Continue reading

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Marching Orders for the End Battle by Corrie Ten Boom (1969)

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Anytime I come across a Corrie Ten Boom book, I feel like reading it might give me a swift, grandmotherly kick in the pants. This one is a bit different than most, because she’s writing about the End Times, as … Continue reading

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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

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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

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The Last Two Weeks of Georges Rivac by Geoffrey Household (1978)

I recently finished reading Geoffrey Household’s Hostage: London (1977), a slow-paced terrorism thriller that scratched some itches, and after putting it down, I longed for more. I scoured my paperback dealer and found two more novels that will keep me … Continue reading

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Moonraker by Ian Fleming (1955)

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James Bond #3 Another installment to our Siblings’ Book Club for 2020, this third book in the original James Bond series by Sir Ian Fleming is also the third of his books I’ve read. I sort of began the series … Continue reading

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The Long Walk by Sławomir Rawicz (1956)

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All men who are young and strong and do not want to die must think of escape. Step to the right, step to the left… the Russians knew it too. But only a madman could entertain any serious hopes of … Continue reading

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The Night of Wenceslas by Lionel Davidson (1960)

“If experience taught anything, it was not to think too much, but to sharpen up the responses.” (241) OK, I’ve got to admit that I came to this book during the Christmas season with a 50/50 hope that the story would … Continue reading

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