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James Madison by Lynne Cheney (received through NetGalley
- The Boleyn Deceit by Laura Anderson
- Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta (received through NetGalley)
- Michaelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces by Miles J. Unger (received through NetGalley)
- Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch (received through the publisher)
Recent Reviews:
The Angry Years:
The Rise and Fall of the Angry Young Men by Colin Wilson (received through
NetGalley)
4 stars
I started this book without knowing too much about any of
the writers covered. The “angry young
men” were a group of young writers given the moniker by journalists during the
1950’s because they supposedly railed against the class system in Britain. The author, Colin Wilson, was one of the “angry
men” and his first book really launched the movement. He knew all of the writers that he covers and
this book and has interesting and entertaining tidbits about their lives. He provides enough information about their
books that it is not necessary to have read them in order to read this
book. Wilson was at times harsh
concerning the works and lives of his contemporaries but I was thoroughly
entertained throughout the entire book. I
received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Catch Your Breath
by Shannyn Schroeder (received through NetGalley)
3 stars
Jimmy and Moira grew up across the street from each other and while Moira has always had a crush on Jimmy, he has always viewed her as his best friend’s little sister. Now adults, Jimmy is an undercover detective and encounters Moira as she covers social events for a newspaper. They connect on a new level and their attraction for each other is immediate. I liked this book but for some reason I had a hard time connecting to the characters. This is a nice, light read for a summer night but maybe not my favorite contemporary romance of the year. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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