Lone Jack Trail by Owen Laukkanen
I absolutely adored last year’s Deception Cove by Owen Laukkanen, so I was both thrilled and apprehensive to read the follow-up thriller. Thrilled, because I was gifted a copy […]
September 2020
May 2020
Awesome mysteries for dog lovers
What’s better than a suspense novel? How about a suspense novel with a dog? I’ve run across a lot of new/recently published/soon-to-be published suspense/thriller/mystery novels that feature a dog in a starring role. […]
May 2019
Writing tips from May 2019 book reviews, part one
Here are a few writing tips. This is what I’ve learned about the writing craft from books I’ve recently reviewed.
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Quotation from C. S. Lewis, plus weekly blog roundup
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What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. C.S. Lewis
I reviewed several upcoming releases this […]
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