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The Book of Night Women by Marlon James

Moving account of slavery in 18th century Jamacia. Following the life of Negro women slaves, Marlon James captures the pain endured, mentally and physically.

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Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton wrote for children of all ages. Her imagination ran wild and her characters drank lashings of pop and enjoyed endless picnics. Her name was and still is well-known, and her books are well-loved.

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Romances of Shakespeare: The Tempest

An introduction to what is often considered to be Shakespeare’s last play and his most magical romance, The Tempest.

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Romances of Shakespeare: The Winter’s Tale

An introduction to the late romance, The Winter’s Tale, the only one of Shakespeare’s plays to have the stage direction “Exit, pursued by a bear.”

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Ghosts Lead a Gentle Man to Violence in Dean Koontz’ Odd Thomas

Odd Thomas is a companion to ghosts, including Elvis, mute and harmless. But the shadow-like wraiths he also sees are drawn by carnage…and they are flocking to the small town of Pico Mundo.

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The Lazy Reviewers Way to Review a Book

Are you spending to much time reviewing books?

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The Significance of James Baldwin

Includes a discussion on Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time”.

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Lucille Clifton’s Voices

An analyzation of three poems in Clifton’s latest book.

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Flood by Stephen Baxter

In the arena of books about global warming, this one carries the questions one step further and questions how planets eventually evolve, in a novel about human survival, read more.

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Critical Appreciation of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “sympathy”

A literary critique of "Sympathy" by Dunbar.

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