Monthly Archives: August 2012

This year’s new gems from Anne Perry

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Linda

Fortunately for her legions of fans, Anne Perry continues to produce fine novels in her two series set in Victorian England, the William Monk novels and those featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. These books offer so much: They are excellent … Continue reading →

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A comedy with not a single laugh

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Linda

Our roving correspondent, Bob Moyer, takes a look at a 1947 novel by a German Jew. The book was translated into English in 2010. This novel travels some of the same territory as Anne Frank’s famous diary, but from very … Continue reading →

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Understanding, with compassion

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Linda

Chuck McGathy is the pastor of a small Cooperative Baptist congregation in Piedmont North Carolina. Earlier, he spent many years as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy. He’s used to ministering to people with different beliefs and experiences of religious … Continue reading →

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Move over Queen Elizabeth – I’ve had a James Bond moment myself

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Linda

By Linda C. Brinson Readers who have access to the Greensboro News & Record may have seen my James Bond spread on its book page Sunday, Aug. 5. I can’t link to it here because the News & Record is … Continue reading →

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Let’s mess with Texas

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Linda

On part of his cross-country drive this summer, Paul O’Connor was accompanied by Gail Collins, a well-known New York Times political columnist. Well, Gail wasn’t really in the car with Paul, but her voice was, reading her latest book on … Continue reading →

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