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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
I’ve heard tons about Chabon and this week at the library I just happened to see this book and picked it up.   I’m not sure how I feel about it though.  I kind of feel like this book had multiple personalities or something.
First of all, my [...]

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Book Review: Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh

Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh
Read for: Orbis Terrarum Challenge – India
This book has been on my TBR list for a long time and I happened to see it on the shelf at the library so I decided to pick it up.  I’ve read mixed reviews so I wasn’t really sure what to expect.  Now [...]

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Book Review: The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
Read for: The Canadian Book Challenge
I’m not really sure where to start with this one. This is an incredible  book and one that I think everyone should read.  It’s also an important book.  This book won the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize for best overall book in 2008 and it definitely [...]

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