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From the mouth of my four-year-old babe: ‘I liked the pictures. I knew some stuff. But learned some other stuff!’ How to Be a Big Kid is a fantastic primer for preschool-aged children. It features an encyclopedia of necessary knowledge for the youth set. Basic manners, classic rhymes, and colorful pages of animals are arranged... Continue Reading →
John Branch’s The Last Cowboys is an absorbing history of the modern American West. In telling the story of the Wright family of Southwest Utah, Branch covers the politics of land management and grazing rights, the day-to-day operations of a cattle ranch, and the inner workings of the rodeo circuit. The author weaves these topics... Continue Reading →
In a most rare occurrence in my ebook reading days, I did not check once how far I had read in this book. I just kept reading about Big Angel's family, his proudest moments, and his worst regrets. Luis Alberto Urrea's new novel The House of Broken Angels tells the history of a Mexican-American family... Continue Reading →
Child of a Mad God is another formidable example of Salvatore's great fantasy. The story weaves the harrowing plight of Aoleyn, a young woman stuck in a brutal patriarchal mountain tribe, with the story of Talmadge, a solitary frontiersman who lives on his wit and the profit of his trade. This is a harsh and... Continue Reading →
Marcius’s Wild Escape has the elements of a good true-crime book. The author effectively shows us the escape from every participant's point of view: law enforcement, the criminals, the politicians, and the community. The pacing and organization of the book is well thought out. Marcius quickly sets up the the men's escape, and then their... Continue Reading →
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