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Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Aug 25, 2008

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I decided to check out Close Range: Wyoming Stories on the recommendation from Stephen King in his memoir, On Writing. Imagine my surprise when I saw that it included the (very) short story “Brokeback Mountain!” You know, the source material for the 2006 Academy Award Best Picture nominee. But, I’ll get more into that later.…

The World According to Garp by John Irving – A Book Review

Aug 22, 2008

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There are some books in existence that are simply must-reads. The World According to Garp is very much one of those books. Irving has written a novel of such simple complexity that it astounds the reader time after time. With this novel the statement is conveyed that all the nuances of life are important; every…

Toward the End Of Time by John Updike – A Book Review

Aug 22, 2008

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John Updike’s Toward the End Of Time proved a bit of an enigma to me. At times I thoroughly enjoyed it and at other times I seriously thought about putting the book down, never to open its contents again. In the novel our protagonist goes by the name of Ben Turnbull, a retired finance expert…

Night Shift by Stephen King – A Book Review

Aug 22, 2008

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This collection of short stories by Stephen King encompasses all that is great about one of our most prolific and talented writers. I’ve given most of King’s latest work a hard time over the last few years, but only because I know how truly talented he can be. These stories, most of which are from…

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers – A Book Review

May 21, 2008

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As the title would suggest, this is a work of postmodernism at its purest. However, that’s not necessarily always a good thing. Dave Eggers presents a book that is a series of contradictions. As the title sarcastically notifies, it is sometimes heartbreaking, and it is also sometimes the work of genius. Consequently, the title also…

Timbuktu by Paul Auster – A Book Review

Jan 14, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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I absolutely admire Paul Auster because whenever I pick up one of his books, I totally have no idea what to expect. You’ve surely noticed how some authors basically tell the same story over and over again? Not Auster. I’ve read quite a few of his works by now, and while he has similar themes…

The Sandman: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman – A Book Review

Dec 28, 2007

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Scott William Foley

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I’ve heard much about The Sandman series for many years, and so last summer I finally decided to experience it for myself. The first volume was adequate, but it didn’t “wow” me as much as I expected. Probably because, by this point in time, Gaiman’s concepts had been copied and recopied so many times by…

The Road by Cormac McCarthy – A Book Review

Dec 7, 2007

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Scott William Foley

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I heard many positive statements about the work of Cormac McCarthy, and so a few weeks ago, I gave him a try with No Country for Old Men. I was not disappointed. Because of such a sublime experience, I couldn’t wait to read another of his works, this time opting for The Road. I…

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