Book Reviews
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The Girl Who Was Taken – Charlie Donlea Kidnaps the Readers
“The Girl Who Was Taken” won’t get Charlie Donlea the Pulitzer Prize, nor the Edgar or Anthony Awards. Still, within the boundaries of its genre, it excels, even if ultimately it’s a trashy work that scratches the edges of good taste.
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s – The Past Has Never sounded Better
Man, we’re old. The ’90s are more vintage than retro. But at least we can listen to great music on our way to the retirement home.
Every Man Dies Alone
Despite its somewhat childlike writing, Every Man Dies Alone conveys the lesser-known story of the German people in one of the darkest periods of history.
Moscow to the End of the Line
Beneath the drunken exterior, the book ‘Moscow to the End of the Line,’ hides a harsh critique of the Soviet government and society of the 1960s.
The Death of Bunny Munro
Nick Cave writes books the way he writes songs – dark, gloomy, and on the edge, and even if the protagonist of his book is a repulsive character, it’s hard not to feel sorry for him when we see him through his son’s eyes
Dog on It
The book ‘Dog on It’ demonstrates that sometimes a person’s best friend can also be a mobile and uncompromising storyteller, especially when there’s a detective case unfolding between the pages.