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The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

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A ghostly tale, but not in the traditional sense, The Warm Hands of Ghosts is as much an homage to the bond between siblings and the utter horrors of war as it is a spiritual morality play about the choices we make to remember and forget and how those memories are the essence of who … Continue reading The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

The Heartbreaker by Susan Howatch

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You wouldn't normally think that the Church of England would make for scintillating reading, but you'd be sooooooo wrong if you start reading the "Church of England" series written by British author Susan Howatch. I stumbled across one of them going on 15 years ago now, and was hooked. The series is broken up into … Continue reading The Heartbreaker by Susan Howatch

The Shining by Stephen King

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Thanks to CHC for the photography. I don't think Stephen King has ever been accused of being a foodie, though he is most certainly the most visceral writer I've ever encountered. I've been reading his books since my early teens, starting with The Shining, as well as many others. But the story of the Torrance … Continue reading The Shining by Stephen King