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Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff
Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff is a condensed, fast-paced, insightful romp that walks the line between gritty literary realism and surreal science-fiction. I’ve been waiting for the next Ruff novel for quite...
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The Final Solution by Michael Chabon
The Final Solution by Michael Chabon is a slim, but satisfying mystery as well as an insightful examination and extension of a beloved fictional character. The story revolves around Linus Steinman, a...
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Strong Motion by Jonathan Franzen
Strong Motion by Jonathan Franzen is a fantastic mix of literary fiction and mystery. Superbly drawn characters, psychological punch and vivid descriptions are mixed with an intriguing mystery that...
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The Last Juror by John Grisham
The Last Juror by John Grisham is awful. Seriously, can I get those hours of my life back? The master of the legal mystery delivers a weak attempt at high-minded Southern literature and ignores all...
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The Long Rain by Peter Gadol
The Long Rain by Peter Gadol is a great suspense novel that explores relationships, morals and guilt. Jason Dark is putting the pieces of his life back together. He’s moved to a family vineyard, opened...
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Restless by William Boyd
Restless by William Boyd is a fascinating novel that exposes the British Security Coordination (BSC), an extensive British covert spy operation aimed at persuading the US to enter World War II....
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Fieldwork by Mischa Berlinski
Fieldwork by Mischa Berlinski is a well-crafted, absorbing novel that fuses travel, anthropology and mystery. In many respects it feels a bit like a Paul Theroux travelogue, albeit Berlinski is far...
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Choose Your Own Adventure Books
Do you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure book series? If you grew up in the 80s I’m guessing you might. I know I do. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say on the subject. Choose Your Own Adventure was...
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The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde is an entertaining, inventive read but doesn’t quite measure up to the Thursday Next series. Reduced down to a simple scale, The Big Over Easy is very good, while...
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The Lemur by Benjamin Black
The Lemur by Benjamin Black is a tidy, atmospheric novel that delivers on a tense and satisfying who-done-it plot. The story follows John Glass, an Irish journalist who is living a comfortable physical...
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