The novel, Rules of Civility, starts off with an intriguing prolog narrated by the central character, Katey Kontent. Since the author’s name is Amor it’s possible to imagine a woman writing the book. But no. The author is not the female narrator in her 20s in the crucial year (1938) of the story; but Amor
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Category Archives: Book Reviews
Arcadia–Growing up in a commune
Arcadia is a novel that explores life for Bit (the oddball name sounds authentic), who was born and raised in the fictional commune.
Be a real life success with Math for Real Life
Math For Real Life for Dummies is the Swiss Army knife of reference books. It’s useful, packed with the necessary and easy to find tools, and compact enough (at about 6” x 9”) to fit where needed. You can take the book on an airline and no questions will be asked.
Read a free eBook this week!
During the week of March 3rd through March 9th, a special ‘read an eBook’ celebration is underway. To support this effort I’m making my book free (use the coupon RW100 during checkout).
A review of ‘Past the Last Island’
This novel will allow you to escape into a fully formed world, with plenty of interesting things to consider. It’s hard not to wonder if people from our culture could ever manage such feats.
A Tale of Survival
As a child, even as a young adult, World War II seemed ancient history to me: not something having an influence on my life. That is a fluke of my childhood memory. To get a very different perspective on memory and history of the war, you can’t do better than to read, A Tale of Survival: From War-Ravaged Europe To The Promise of America by Tom Kando.
A modern Victorian suspence novel
Dirty dishes in the sink, half-read books tossed aside, favorite TV programs languishing unwatched on the DVR: evidence of how far I surrendered blissfully and completely to ‘A Woman in White’.
Art & Comedy Central: review of Sacre Bleu
The first ¾ of the book weaves a crazy quilt of fact and fiction based on some of the well-known artists of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism along with a few fantastically fictitious characters.
The Life of Pi: a movie of wonder
As if escaping a sinking ship during a storm isn’t bad enough; how about sharing the lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra, and a tiger?
Arcadia–Growing up in a commune
Arcadia is a novel that explores life for Bit (the oddball name sounds authentic), who was born and raised in the fictional commune.
Be a real life success with Math for Real Life
Math For Real Life for Dummies is the Swiss Army knife of reference books. It’s useful, packed with the necessary and easy to find tools, and compact enough (at about 6” x 9”) to fit where needed. You can take the book on an airline and no questions will be asked.
Read a free eBook this week!
During the week of March 3rd through March 9th, a special ‘read an eBook’ celebration is underway. To support this effort I’m making my book free (use the coupon RW100 during checkout).
A review of ‘Past the Last Island’
This novel will allow you to escape into a fully formed world, with plenty of interesting things to consider. It’s hard not to wonder if people from our culture could ever manage such feats.
A Tale of Survival
As a child, even as a young adult, World War II seemed ancient history to me: not something having an influence on my life. That is a fluke of my childhood memory. To get a very different perspective on memory and history of the war, you can’t do better than to read, A Tale of Survival: From War-Ravaged Europe To The Promise of America by Tom Kando.
A modern Victorian suspence novel
Dirty dishes in the sink, half-read books tossed aside, favorite TV programs languishing unwatched on the DVR: evidence of how far I surrendered blissfully and completely to ‘A Woman in White’.
Art & Comedy Central: review of Sacre Bleu
The first ¾ of the book weaves a crazy quilt of fact and fiction based on some of the well-known artists of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism along with a few fantastically fictitious characters.
The Life of Pi: a movie of wonder
As if escaping a sinking ship during a storm isn’t bad enough; how about sharing the lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra, and a tiger?
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Thinking about The Citizens of London: a review
The secret lives and loves of all are revealed, along with the mind numbing geo-political escapades of the great powers.