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Dark, soulful tales that haunt long after the last page.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Great Gatsby is one of those keystone novels I use in my senior level AP Literature and Composition class. It is an excellent novel to use in a discussion of symbolism, historical context, point of view, the tragic hero, etc. And,…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss My rating: 5 of 5 stars Audible.com is giving away the Walter Matthau-read audiobook for a limited time. (http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00ALYCA9O) Naturally I grabbed it and had to listen to one of my all-time favorite Christmas stories. Dr. Seuss was a genius and this is one of his masterpieces,…
I can finally make this announcement! Carrie Jones and I have sold our second collaboration to Tor Teen. I’m very excited about his. Here’s the official announcement that appeared in Publisher’s Weekly today: Melissa Frain at Tor Teen has acquired two teen SF thrillers by Carrie Jones, as well as a YA horror novel that she…
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: 5 of 5 stars This isn’t a review. Re-reading the book for the first time in about 17 years takes me back to the days when I was a teenager, before I could drive and I either walked or rode a bicycle everywhere. It was…
If you’re a reader of Publisher’s Weekly, be sure to watch for an announcement this week concerning a new collaboration between me and Carrie Jones, plus even more books from Carrie. I can’t say anything more now, but once the announcement hits I’ll come back and provide some details.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: 5 of 5 stars There just aren’t words for this book. Not only is it a classic, a timeless adventure, an excellent story, but it is so packed with nostalgia for me that I couldn’t give it less than five stars. This was one of those threshold books…
http://www.amazon.com/Murdered-by-Human-Wolves/dp/B00A8C4C3G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353115161&sr=8-2&keywords=murdered+by+human+wolves The audiobook version of Murdered by Human Wolves is finally ready. You can click the link above to order through Amazon.com, or directly from Audible.com, or from the iTunes store. I hope you enjoy it.
Nordic Gods and Heroes by Padraic Colum My rating: 4 of 5 stars I talked our school district into ordering this book for my Mythology class. I certainly haven’t regretted it. We spend the second quarter of the semester class studying Norse mythology. This book is very accessible, even to the students who are dumped…
I am Legend and Other Stories by Richard Matheson My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book is a little slow in the middle, but overall it’s an excellent read. If all you know of the story is the Will Smith movie, you don’t know anything! Pick this up and read it. Be ready for…
Steven E. Wedel 