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| The Crossings by Barry Kienzle captures the fearless spirit of adventure of Georgie Martin, a 13 year old boy whose family falls on hard times in northern Kentucky during the 1930's. Georgie escapes by freighthopping a train to Louisiana, despite a ...more | |
"In Cold Blood by Truman Capote was described by its author as a non-fiction novel.
The novel was first published in 1965 and at the time this style of writing, perhaps even the template for a new genre, was fresh and new and bold. Almost 50 years..." Read more of this review » |
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| "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote retells events surrounding the horrific 1959 murder of four members of the Clutter family in the sleepy farm town of Holcomb, Kansas. It’s well-written and riveting. Capote takes on the daunting task of presenting the ...more | |
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| There is a wonderful sense of accomplishment in reading a story in one sitting, as well as the anticipation that another awaits. For this reason alone, I enjoyed reading Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger. Moreover, short story writing is an art form, and ...more | |
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| I came across this book on a shelf at home, uncertain whether it arrived as one of my kids’ sociology assignments or from a passing fascination with city life and graffiti...regardless, I read “Gang Leader For A Day” with great interest and ...more | |
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| My son read this book in High School and it was kicking around the house so I decided to read it myself. It's a cute story about a snarky young man who found himself in some trouble and faced with community service at a nursing home. Through the ...more | |
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Jackie’s 2019 Year in Books
Take a look at Jackie’s Year in Books. The good, the bad, the long, the short—it’s all here.
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