Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am finding this a great reference for all kinds of things you would want to know in getting to know the area. Seasonal/regional Festivals, snapshots of the flavor of each town are especially helpful and tons of things to do and to see are listed here. Lots of written info. Not many photos or illustrations,...
Secret Daughter: A Novel Review
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Melind Brown
on 2/03/2013
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Labels:
american history,
berlin olympics,
coming of age,
cultural dynamics,
ethiopia,
family dynamics,
historical fiction,
japan,
japanese internment,
literary fiction
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This beautifully written book, Secret Daughter: A Novel, is one that will linger in my thoughts for a long time. It's a poignant story about family -- just who is "family" and what it means to be a part of one. It's also a brilliantly written testimony to mothers everywhere, for "if the mother falls,...
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Review
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Melind Brown
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book,
drug use,
drugs,
fiction,
gonzo,
grateful dead,
lsd,
popular culture,
psychedelic,
tom wolfe
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I've savored just about every word this man's ever written. I still vividly recall him at a lecture he gave in Berkley in 1972 standing at the lectern in his white Gatsby suit, starched pink shirt and nattily knotted tie. I can't recall the ostensible topic. He covered so much ground and had such a wealth...
Twenty Centavos: A Mystery Set in San Miguel de Allende Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)John Scherber's new novel "Twenty Centavos" is recommended for readers of smart, literate mysteries, as well as those interested in San Miguel de Allende. Who knew such intrigue lurked behind the high walls of the sleepy little Mexican town? "Twenty Centavos" starts with the murder of an art gallery...
The Necromancer (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel) Review
Posted by
Melind Brown
on 2/02/2013
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fantasy,
magic,
michael scott,
siblings
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)**Spoilers ahead** and - this review won't mean much if you haven't read the others to know who the characters are that I am talking about...Surprises galore! This was filled with so many wonderful surprises about places, times and characters. We get so much more information about all the characters...
John Steuart Curry: Inventing the Middle West Review
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Melind Brown
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amazon kindle needs more yaoi less censo...,
any job market,
craptacular,
downloads,
drm,
e-reader,
ebook,
kindle,
kindle devices,
wpa
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)At last, John Curry has a book in print worthy of his art. Ms. Junker has suceeded in paying a noble yet sadly overdue tribute to this unique and often neglected artist. Curry's paintings capture the emotion and natural force of American scenes in a way that was very much his own. Works like "Tornado...
Gig Posters Volume I Review
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Melind Brown
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coop,
design,
dorm,
exit,
graphic design,
illustration,
layout,
music,
music posters,
posters
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Short review:1) This is an excellent 1st Edition. 2) The author included hard to find and relevant examples that are definitive of the genre3) Wide breadth of artists, designers, bands, styles, etc. represented4) The number one reason this is a 5 Star book is that the production values are magnificent,...