C.Kinzie|| Nanaimo, BC I’m not sure how I missed this novel when it first came out, nor am I sure what I expected. I thought, when I began this book by Christopher Priest, that there might be something historical about it. I certainly didn’t expect to want to add this book to my list of … Continue reading
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“Deadbeat” Is A Lively Read
C.Kinzie || Kamloops, BC “Deadbeat: Makes You Stronger” is a hell of a fun book. Now, this review is going to be tricky. I want to write about all the amusing quips and snide remarks but there just won’t be time. In addition, if you’re unfamiliar with the characters in this book – I don’t … Continue reading
“Plague Nation” || Ashley Parker Is Back and She’s (Still) Kicking Ass
When “Plague Town” by Dana Fedsti was published, I was happy to review a “genre” book with such a cool heroine. The main character, Ashley Parker, is just your average student at the beginning of the book; and then things get crazy. There’s a zombie virus, “walker flu” and people get sick and then mutate … Continue reading
“World Without End”: Epic Mini Series
Ken Follett’s much-loved novel “World Without End” was made into a mini-series. It can be difficult to capture the depth of a novel; a challenge to find the same pace and ability to build character. This mini-series is spot-on. If you need a little bit of excitement to entice you well – there are epic … Continue reading