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Fun Facts Friday: The Globe Theatre

Today marks the burning down of the historic Globe Theatre in London, 1613. The theatre was built by Lord Chamberlain's…

13 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: J. M. Barrie

Yesterday was the birthday of Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) better…

13 years ago

Book Review: The Silent Oligarch by Chris Morgan Jones

The book is somewhat complex, reading it was like walking through a maze and the reader had to pay attention.…

13 years ago

Cover Gallery: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (my thoughts) have produced some wonderful covers…

13 years ago

Book Review: Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva

With all the action and adventure, this is ultimately a melancholy book. Allon is a flawed hero (but aren’t they…

13 years ago

Book Review: Tobacco Wars By Paul Seesequasis

Following the adventures of Pocahontas and Ben Johnson in the early 17th Century Tobacco Wars By Paul Seesequasis traverses the…

14 years ago

Book Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel By Baroness Emmuska Orczy

The “League of the Scarlet Pimpernel” is famous for rescuing French noblemen from certain death in creative and daring ways.…

14 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Dr. Watson

August 7 is the birthday of the character Dr. Watson. Created by Arthur Conan Doyle, Dr. Watson became almost as…

14 years ago

Book Review: The Confessor by Daniel Silva

Israeli art restorers/ spy Gabriel Allon is called one more time into service to investigate the mysterious murder of his…

14 years ago

Book Review: Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd

Mr. Boyd tells of human drama, fools, criminals, patsies & losers living on the edges of society. For every loser…

14 years ago

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