Please note: The prices for the post are curÂrent at the time of the post, please pay attenÂtion to make sure they havenât changed before purchase. Authors: If youâd like your book to be feaÂtured on TightÂwad TuesÂdays please email me. A Medical Emergency, Major-General âGingerâ Burston and the Army Medical Service in World War II by Ian Howie-Willis Australian soldiers and their American Allies won the ...
It has been two years since I started this blog. To be honest, I cannot believe it has been this long and that I actually kept up with it. Along with the many books Iâve read, I also met many friends and folks who are as enthusiastic about the written word as I am, and more. Iâve learned a few things a long the way as well. My biggest lesson this year was not to put all your eggs in one Google basket. What happened is absolu...
So far, this was the shortest part of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy and also the least dramatic. This part, it seems to me, is a setup for things which are upcoming in the novel. The part which I mostly enjoyed in this section is the wolf hunt. Tolstoy goes into the minds of the wolf as well as the hunting dogs and the reader gets to share their thoughts and excitement. The way the wolf hunt was written reminded me greatly of the grea...
Even though there has been criticism of Dr. Aldrin's behavior in the past there is not a single person in the astronaut corps who has done more to promote space...
Sara BlĂŠdel (webÂsite | FaceÂbook | @sarablaedel) , the Danish author had her second book translated into English. Ms. BlĂŠdel, a fine writer has agreed to answer a few pesky question. Q. How did you come up with the character of Inspector Louise Rick? A. She simply appeared one day. I had been a publisher of crime novels for some time while at the same time working as a journalist. First came the question: What if (I could write a...
Article first published as Book Review: Only One Life by Sara BlĂŠdel on Blogcritics. About: Only One Life by Sara BlĂŠdel is a fictional mystery book set in Denmark. This is the second book translated into English in the series featuring Detective Louise Rick. The pubÂlisher is givÂing away one copy of this bookâ use the RafÂfleÂcopter form at the end of the post to enter. 352 pages Publisher: Pegasus Language: English ISBN-10:...
Daniel Sempere and his wife are content with life and baby. When a strange walks in the book shop and threatens to divulge a secret, their happiness subsides....
The Seven Wonders: A Novel of the Ancient World by Steven Saylor is a collection of short stories starring the youthful, wise cracking Gordianus....
The book is divided into eight chapters which help the reader understand George Lucas. The story starts from Lucasâ humble beginnings in Modesto, CA, introduces us to his family and start in the film making business. The book then goes to analyze each of the Star Wars films and the creative process (not the technicalities of movie making) which created the much beloved stories and characters....
Today we celebrate the birthday of award winning science-fiction author Michael Shea (13 July, 1943 â ???). Mr. Shea (website) has won âyearâs bestâ World Fantasy Awards for his novel Nifft the Lean and Growlimb, a novella. Books by Michael Shea 1 ) Michael Shea hitchhiked twice across the USA 2 ) A Quest fo Simbilis is Vanceâs homage, and an authorized sequel, to Jack Vanceâs The Eyes of the Overworld which he found in ...
