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One Way
Lifers in prison are trained and sent to Mars to establish a base in advance of NASA astronauts arrival.
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10/2023
The Inquisitor's Apprentice
This alternate history (with magic!) that takes place in turn of the century New York was interesting, but I did not really connect with the characters. I am sure there will a sequel, at least, so I shall be waiting to see what develops.
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7/2014
The Chaperone
A woman travels from Whichita (Kansas) to New York city chaperoning a young woman (Louise Brooks) attending a dance class there. Nicely written, and interesting, mixing fiction with actual people.
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11/2017
Kedrigern chronicles: Vol. 1: The domesticated wizard
Kedrigern meets Princess in this collection of two novels and several short stories. Read it again, just for fun!
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9/2021
The Kendrigern chronicles vol. II: Dudgeon & Dragons
Two more novels and a bunch of short stories involving the wizard and Princess.
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3/2006Words I Had To Look Up:
gleeman (pg. 323) -- an itinerant performer in the Middle Ages.
lavish in her panegyric (pg. 471) -- Formal or elaborate praise.
quondam sweet little child (pg. 566) -- At one time, formerly.
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Oaks tend to attract an odd crowd. (pg. 113) Don't they just!Read:
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9/2021
The Squire's Tale
Retelling of Gawain and Arthur from the point of view of Gawain's squire, Terence. My first impression was that there was a lot of chopping up of people for a middle school book.
Words I Had To Look Up:
carious teeth (pg. 58) -- Affected with cavities or decay.
Harridan (pg. 60) -- A woman regarded as scolding and vicious.
Fribble (pg. 60) -- A frivolous person.
recreant knight (pg. 66) unfaithful to duty or allegiance, cowardly.
vinaigrette (pg. 146) -- A small decorative bottle or container with a perforated top, used for holding an aromatic preparation such as smelling salts.
brangle (pg. 181) -- A wrangle; a squabble; a noisy contest or dispute.
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2/2009
Grounded
The adventures of Rapunzel. I liked it. It took a good long while, but I liked it.
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1/2016
Quite honestly
Budding do-gooder Lucy tries to rehabilite Terry, who just got out of prison.
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8/2006
Rumpole Misbehaves
Rumpole defends a fellow accused of strangling a prostitute, Hilda decides to become a barrister, a young Timson is served an Anti-Social Behavior Order, and young Russian ladies are seen climbing out of packing crates.
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4/2008
Modern masterpieces Of Science Fiction
Twenty-one stories, mostly classics I've read before. Nice to see them again!
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4/2005
Bad Boy Brawly Brown
Easy Rawlings help out a friend by looking for their son who is getting into trouble with Black militants in 1960's LA.
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i inhaled deeply and my throat and lungs felt a strange cold burning all the way down. For a second I was afraid I'd been poisoned but then I realized that it was a mentholated cigarette.Read:
9/2002
Gone Fishin'
Easy goes to Pariah with his friend Mouse to get some money.
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8/2018
Shadow
A young girl is assigned to protect the young Queen who has been foretold to die by her sixteenth birthday.
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11/2010
Prodigal Child
A musician recalls the twists and turns of life that led him to success on the stage. A workmanlike telling, I found myself tearing up several times in the last third of the story. I think I am going to read it again. But, I still need to pay the author for the book!
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5/2011
Lost In The Barrens
Two boys get separated from their hunting party in northern Canada and must survive the winter. Good thing they both have the skills.
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5/2014
CHERUB Mission 1 : The Recruit
Fairly fast moving story of a boy who is orphaned and invited to join a secret British organization of kid spies. I found most of the characters were jerks. I thought the "s" word was used too many times (four or five) for a book aimed at twelve-year-olds (and up). I would say I have issues with morality issues with many of the actions of the characters, and even the protagonist questions the actions vs. results of the organization. First book in a series.
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3/2011
Gideon The Ninth
A rather strange book. It's got spaceship, but there's magic. Magic from BONES! And there are magic SKELETONS! It's all a bit much, I shall have to see what the next book brings.
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Gideon reflexively checked her pulse in case she was still dead. -- pg. 232Read:
7/2020
Harrow The Ninth
I am going to cop out and say this book, the second in the series, is too complicated to sum up, at least by me.
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12/2020
Fablehaven
In book one of the series, Kendra and Seth learn their grandfather is caretaker of a refuge for magical beings, most of whom are not very nice.
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1/2011
Riding Rockets
A space shuttle astronaut tells of his life with NASA. I laughed, I cried. One of the most enjoyable books I've ever read.
Although it IS listed in the table of contents, I didn't discover the glossary until I finished the book. I had complained bitterly during the reading...
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9/2011
20 books displayed
[M.W. - Maguire] [Maguire - Marsh] [Marshall - Mass] [Mass - McBain] [McBain - McCrumb] [McCrumb - McInerny] [Mcmanus - Miéville] [Miéville - Moody] [Moon - Morden] [Morden - Mullane] [Muller - Mysterious Press]