book-reviews
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Book originally read and reviewed end of April, 2026. According to the book, “moon of the crusted snow” refers to the month in deep winter where the air is so cold, it freezes the very surface of the snow, creating a crust on top as what remains below stays powdery and light. This season –…
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One spring in the city of Golden, a man named Theo moves onto the Promenade. He is eighty-six years old, brought to town on some kind of mysterious business, and he’s not sure how long he’s going to stay. He becomes a regular at the coffee shop The Chalice, because they serve the finest espresso…
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This was a book club pick for May 2026, which is when I originally read the book and wrote this review. I loved it so much I include a little homage to it in my own novel – graffiti of cockroaches in an alley. “Art is what we leave of ourselves in other people.” This…
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The other day, while having a writing session with a good friend of mine, I talked at length about my efforts in writing my novel, which includes a Deaf protagonist. I mentioned how I messed up a significant part of my first draft relating to her, and how I had to spend time researching the…
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We’re working backwards through reviews I’ve written over the past year and change. This review was written 29 May, 2026. I just finished reading The Bone People this evening. Since then I’ve had a shower and enjoyed an ice cream sundae, all while turning it over in my mind. The story lingers, and invites consideration.…
