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I have long had a fascination with the land north of the DMZ. I have read several true accounts of life in North Korea, including a couple books that I have reviewed on the blog, namely A River in Darkness: One Man’s Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa (Mini Review) and See You Again in Pyongyang: A... Continue Reading →
I've had such a good reading pace going that I didn't even realize that the month is over! In looking back on May, I realize how many good books I was able to read. This was the last month of school for me, so things were pretty busy, but I still was able to find... Continue Reading →
A scout is captured and placed in a cell for interrogation... but Mike Blackburn doesn't let that stop him from trying to finish his mission. Get back to Earth and report on this rogue colony. He soon escapes and picks up a resourceful dissident named Grace Moody, who can guide him back to his ship.... Continue Reading →
A magic sword that can detect monsters! The rebels possess it and want to get it in the hands of that one true hero... but stuff happens. Like, a lot of crazy stuff. From a magician, to Arn, a pig farmer's apprentice (who may be that lowborn kingdom saving dude), to Griff the (No surname... Continue Reading →
I just read an article last week about Donald J. Sobol, the author of Encyclopedia Brown, and it got me in the mood for young sleuths... The next day I was scrolling through my Hoopla app and came upon this Nancy Drew graphic novel. The Palace of Wisdom is an updated version of the classic... Continue Reading →
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