Tag: stories
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Tell-All by Chuck Palahniuk – A Book Review
Tell-All is about a nearly forgotten Hollywood starlet, her personal assistant, and a younger man who seemingly pretends to love her in order to write a “tell-all” book about their relationship, right up until the moment he kills her. It is a book that really evokes two strong reactions from me. The first reaction is…
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Love and Obstacles by Aleksandar Hemon – A Book Review
Made up of eight interconnected short stories, Love and Obstacles details various aspects of a Bosnian’s life as he begins in Sarajevo as a child and then, due to horrific warfare, lives in Chicago as an adult. While each story has moments of great depth and even greater hilarity, I must admit that I found…
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You Must Read Marilyn Best’s Work
I know a wonderful lady in North Carolina named Marilyn Best. I met Marilyn because she is my brother’s mother-in-law, and I instantly liked her. Marilyn is hilarious, tough, smart, and honest. Best of all? She’s also a book lover. I’ve had many interesting conversations with Marilyn about books, specifically in regards to Stephen King.…