Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book review: Next to Last Stand

I finished Craig Johnson’s latest Walt Longmire mystery, Next to Last Stand, in less than a day! It was a very good read, definitely more like the Longmire mysteries of yore. Though to be honest, the mystery itself really wasn’t … Continue reading

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Weekend Bookshelf: Some suggested reading during the clampdown

My part-time job has classified me as an essential employee so that I can work during the virus lockdown. Yay? Not the first time I’ve been deemed an essential worker. Funny thing though, this classification never seems to feel like … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Gardener’s Year

Karel Capek (1890-1938), the author of this little book, was an Czech author, playwright, critic and political philosopher who opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe. He wrote several science fiction novels, his most notable being “R.U.R”, … Continue reading

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