Book review

BVC authors review books they’ve read

Reading American Classics: Kate Chopin’s THE AWAKENING

It’s interesting to read an end-of-the-century novel from the opposite side of the intervening twentieth century, for though there is in Chopin’s novel no preoccupation with the remorseless cycle of measured time, the intervening hundred twenty-three years–and all their evolutions, both cultural and literary–are going to be part of the modern reader’s context. Be aware: …

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Blurring the Lines Between Mystery and Magic

Originally published January 2010 Mystery writer Christy Evans is launching her own cozy mystery series about a lady plumber.  They are enormous fun.   The first book “Sink Trap” is available at all major bookstores. Reading Science Fiction or fantasy is work – part of my day job as a novelist who deals with dragons¸ magicians, demons, …

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