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Harlan Coben is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. He’s got a couple of recurring characters and also writes stand alone novels that simply blow your socks off and Just One Look is no exception.
Suburban mother Grace’s world is turned upside down when she picks up some family photos and notices one that [...]
Being from Cleveland and a huge Cleveland Cavaliers fan, I figured I owed it to myself to read the book by the icon that is Cleveland Cav basketball – Lebron James (co-written by Buzz Bissinger author of Friday Night Lights). In all fairness, I prefer college basketball to the pro game but I figured this [...]
He is “The Excellence Of Execution”. He is “The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be”. He is none other than Bret “The Hitman” Hart. I have read quite a few wrestling books in my day and I have to say that this one is definitely at the [...]
I read fiction because I’m looking for an escape from real life. For me there are a couple of types of fiction. Some you know is nothing more than a fantasy (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc.) The second type blurs the boundaries of reality and has you thinking “this could really happen”. The [...]
If you haven’t yet, take the time to watch something called The Last Lecture. It can be found all over Google, YouTube and of course at http://thelastlecture.com/
The Last Lecture for those living under a rock was given by an incredibly brave man by the name of Randy Pausch. Randy had pancreatic cancer [...]
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This is fourth Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 1977. Of particular note here is the first appearance of Hawk.
Preceded By: Mortal Stakes
Followed By: The Judas Goat
NOTE: This review will contain spoilers.
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Real estate magnate [...]
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This is the thirty-sixth (36) Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 2008. Returning once again (for his third appearance) is Rugar (The Gray Man).
NOTE: This review will contain spoilers.
Preceded By: Now And Then
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Spenser is hired to accompany professional gold [...]
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This is the third Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 1975. Recurring character Patricia Utley makes her first appearance in this book.
Preceded By: God Save the Child
Followed By: Promised Land
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Spenser is back at it and has been [...]
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This is the eighth Jesse Stone novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 2009.
Preceded By: Stranger In Paradise
Followed By: Split Image
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Jesse is back at it again being Chief the only way he knows how to. The high school principal Betsy Ingersoll takes it [...]
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This is the fifth Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 1978.
Preceded By: Promised Land
Followed By: Looking For Rachel Wallace
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A recluse millionaire in a wheelchair (think Mason Verger from Hannibal without the facial deformity), Hugh Dixon, hires Spenser [...]
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