Category Archives: Book Review Monday

Plum Pudding Muffins and S&M

May 14, 2012 by Dana

The writer of the delightful Phryne Fisher series jumps nine decades into the future, to bring us Corinna Chapman, baker. Corinna lives and bakes in present day Melbourne, Australia, in one of the truly great buildings of fiction, the Insula, … Continue reading →

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“Remember to never split an infinitive.”

May 7, 2012 by Dana

William Safire’s Rules for Writers: Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Verbs have to agree with their subjects. Proofread carefully to see if you words … Continue reading →

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War novel? Vampire novel? No, it’s just Peter Lovesey again.

April 30, 2012 by Dana

Two men lay dead on a battlefield and one said “Hey!” That’s my new favorite first line from a novel. If you don’t know anything else, you might be pardoned for making some assumptions as to the novel’s genre. Two … Continue reading →

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