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E.M.’s 2022 Year in Books
Take a look at E.M.’s Year in Books. The long, the short—it’s all here.
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E.M. Olson
Goodreads Author
Born
The United States
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Member Since
November 2014
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My Math Monster
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Oliver the Toaster
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2014
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5 editions
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In Defense of Freedom
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The Song of Life
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Identity Crisis
All of us in the United States are faced with a crisis of identity.
Are we still the land of the free and the home of the brave, or are we the land of the cowed and the scared.
The whole point of democracy (and the First Amendment to our Constitution) was to encourage people to TALK about political issues. The founders knew that it was only through talking that a compromise could be reached.
Many peo Read more of this blog post »
Are we still the land of the free and the home of the brave, or are we the land of the cowed and the scared.
The whole point of democracy (and the First Amendment to our Constitution) was to encourage people to TALK about political issues. The founders knew that it was only through talking that a compromise could be reached.
Many peo Read more of this blog post »
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The more I read this series, the more complicated the plot becomes. This volume helps to fill in some of the back stories of some characters and some grievances. I like the interplay between the various royal families and the magical people, guilds, a ...more |
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I happen to like the Witcher books. This book continues the story and explains some of the politics which come into play later. The characters are vivid and memorable. Sometimes, the break from scene to scene is distracting. But, the scenes are well con ...more |
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I like the imaginative way that magic comes into the story. Both naturally occurring and abused by persons in power. The characters are colorful. The world building is well done. The main story, about a mother and son, is both endearing and powerful. T ...more |
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The author's style was flowing, peppered with comedic bits and filled with approachable and understandable characters (even though they were in the future and many light years away). The most interesting facet, to me, was the introduction and interact ...more |
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I enjoyed the fresh look at magic and fantasy using storytelling style which was new to me but felt ancient and foreign. The most annoying issue, in my view, was the time spent inside the speaker's head. Many stories for younger readers have anxious ...more |
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