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The Title Game - Part Deux
The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré(Published in 1983 this is a rare le Carre book with a "strong" female protagonist, unfortunately her strength is cliched and thoroughly driven by her sexuality. I didn't really care for the book.)
How to Wash a Cat by Rebecca M. HaleThis was the beginning of a series that wasn't quite as good as I'd hoped it would be.
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratneyOne of my daughter's early favourites (though she's 20 now!)
Memoir of the REV. Thomas Helmore, M.a: Late Priest in Ordinary and Master of the Children of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal; Precentor of S. Mark's College, Chelsea; Hon. Precentor of the Molet Choir, and of the London Gregorian Choral Association by Frederick Helmore
Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs by Andy Hillstrand(I read this as research for a shipwreck story.)
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's by Patrick McDonnellI love McDonnell's work. It's both sweetly amusing & occasionally thought provoking.
Egg & Spoon by Gregory MaguireTed, you got me with the Frumkes title you listed a bit back! My coworker had to come see what I was making me laugh. I actually went to Amazon and downloaded the Kindle version, so I'm coming after you if it's not funny! (kidding, of course)
A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott(I discovered this little known Alcott years ago, and it led me to delve deeper into a terrific author who is so much more than "Little Women". She published a lot of gothic tales, many were a commentary on gender inequality.)
Mickey wrote: "Egg & Spoon by Gregory MaguireTed, you got me with the Frumkes title you listed a bit back! My coworker had to come see what I was making me laugh. I actually went to Amazon and downloaded the Kindle version, so I'm coming after you if it's not funny! (kidding, of course)
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confession time. i read the reviews but not the book itself so can't be held responsible. hope it's as hilarious as its title. looking forward to your mini review.
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The Redneck Kafka and Other Stories
Old School Evil by Brian CaveKindle read, won from Goodreads. It was ok- kind of a love letter to the action cartoons of the 80's & 90's.
Old New York: Four Novellas by Edith Wharton(Years ago, I read a novel by Edith Wharton and decided I didn't care for her style, then I learned about the author herself--fascinating lady!--and I gave her works another try...glad I did.)
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(This is an interesting, dark collection of fairy tales/short stories as told by contemporary authors from throughout the world.)