The story of the Greek hero Achilles told through key characters from the Iliad and forming an enjoyable introduction to an ancient myth
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The Last Stop by Patricia Street
A candid book about addiction related by a mother, drawing on her experiences, emails, Facebook posts, and the writings of the addict
Travels with Maurice: An Outrageous Adventure in Europe, 1968 by Gary Orleck
An enjoyable memoir filled with glamour, parties and celebrity, of a treasured time in the author’s life shared with the charismatic Maurice
The Dark Frontier by A.B. Decker
A thriller of some complexity which winds its way in an unusual fashion to a satisfying conclusion
Things by Jennifer Nuesi
A long collection full of an outpouring of emotion and experience, freely formed with some true moments of clarity and power
Tess has a Broken Heart and Other Comedies Full of Errors
In this rather quirky but nice book, Tess and her love troubles frame the action, leading to some philosophising about love on the side.
The Slow Road to Deadhorse by James Anthony
Reads like a travel book but is also the journey of the writer himself, a cultural exploration and a celebration of the American people
Still the Night Call by Joshua Senter
A day in the life of Calem Honeycutt, Missouri farmer, a man struggling to survive in a world where he feels he no longer belongs – intense and real
Ridley’s War by Jim Napier
Jim Napier has created a competent detective in Colin McDermott and this latest story is a solid, entertaining read – nothing taxing and easy to digest. A good read.
The Invisible Sentence by Verna McFelin
The Invisible Sentence by Verna McFelin – A book for the faithful showing how one family’s bid to survive adversity was sustained through belief and a unique relationship with God