Author: Scott William Foley
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The Prestige by Christopher Priest – A Book Review
I picked this book up because I heard that Christopher Nolan, director Batman Begins, was going to direct a film adaptation. On top of that, Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and David Bowie have all agreed to star in said film. I figured if talent of such high caliber saw something redeeming in this novel, I would…
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The Final Solution by Michael Chabon – A Book Review
You don’t know how difficult this is for me, but I really and truly did not care for this book. You must keep in mind that I’m a big Michael Chabon fan, I’ve even gone so far as to say he IS America’s greatest contemporary author. But, The Final Solution simply did not ignite a…
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homerville by Ken Bradbury – A Book Review
Ever since I was a wee little boy, I’ve been listening to the good people associated with Triopia School District go on and on about a man they seem to consider a demigod. This man writes speeches performed by high school students all over the nation; he writes and directs the high school musicals yearly,…
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In the Garden of the North American Martyrs by Tobias Wolff – A Book Review
This short story collection from Tobias Wolff is truly just that. Each story gives you enough of the bare essentials to keep you informed and invested, but they never cross the line into anything remotely superfluous. Each story feels very much like you’ve entered right into the middle of things and you are there for…
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The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway – A Book Review
I read this novel roughly six years ago, and found recently I couldn’t remember anything about it whatsoever. So, being the borderline compulsive reader I am, I instantly picked it up and read it again. I think perhaps the reason the story didn’t stick out to me much from those years ago is because there…
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Teacher Man by Frank McCourt – A Book Review
I avoided this book like the plague for as long as I could until my brother-in-law bought it for me last Christmas. Many people told me I would love it because it was basically my life (without the illicit behavior, of course), which is why I tried to keep away. However, my loyalty to my…
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Cell by Stephen King – A Book Review
Oh, Stephen, you make this so hard on me. I’m a big fan, a HUGE fan, but we have to face facts-you’re not the fiction writer you once were. Cell is just another recent Stephen King book. I compare it to kettle corn-taste great, really look forward to it and enjoy it immensely, but there…
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This Boy’s Life: A Memoir by Tobias Wolff – A Book Review
This book proved a superb read. In all seriousness, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I do so because, beyond his instinctive narrative style that both captivates and delights, Wolff substantiates the hard and fast rule in life that no matter how difficult of a childhood, one can always improve upon oneself. Wolff is…
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Mr. Vertigo by Paul Auster – A Book Review
I have to tell you, I am more than impressed with Paul Auster. The only other work I’ve read of his is the collection The New York Trilogy, and I took him as essentially an experimental writer who deals more with theme than storyline. Mr. Vertigo proved me wrong and then some. The plotline is…
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The Barracks Thief by Tobias Wolff – A Book Review
Tobias Wolff has written a brief yet powerful tale concerning a young man awaiting deployment to Vietnam. During his wait at Fort Bragg, a thief emerges, stealing from his fellow troops. The tale goes on to offer reactions to the thefts, then, in true original Wolff style, switches perspective half way through to give insight…
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