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What it all means, in one short novel

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Linda

My husband, who was a newspaper reporter before he saw the light and became a physics teacher, is much impressed by the latest book by the author of Einstein’s Dreams. By Lloyd Brinson MR G: A NOVEL ABOUT THE CREATION. … Continue reading →

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Kellerman: Double the pleasure

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Linda

Fresh from his triumph at the opening in Winston-Salem of the delightful show from his art collection, “Howard Sam and Bob – A Life With Relics,” Bob Moyer has written a pair of reviews of works by one of his … Continue reading →

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Madam India Black, at it again

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Linda

If you enjoy reading fiction set in Victorian England, then give this India Black series a try. Dickens, of course, showed the chasm between rich and poor, and focused his literary light on the dark side of London inhabited by … Continue reading →

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A wonderful book, with flowers

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Linda

Here’s another one of those books I might have missed had I not listened to its audio version during my commute (and, truth be told, sometimes while driving a little extra to see what happens next). And what a loss … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Hemingway (No. 1) has her say

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Linda

This novel has already hit The New York Times best-seller list, and no wonder. By Linda Brinson THE PARIS WIFE. By Paula McLain.  Ballantine Books. 320 pages. $25. You might wonder why Paula McLain would write a novel about a … Continue reading →

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