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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 →
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 →
Priest of Bones is a tale of revenge, politics, and returning to life after war... Tomas Piety rides home to Ellinburg to find his businesses have been taken over. Some hidden assets, a number of his soldiering crew, and a burning desire to regain his power are all he needs to reestablish his gang, The... Continue Reading →
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