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Misfit: A Novel

August 13, 2012

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The 50th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was this month and it’s been heralded by an uptick in new books about her life. I reviewed Lois Banner’s biography Marilyn last week but was interested to see ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, historical fiction, literary, pop culture, Tin House

Marilyn: The Passion and the Paradox

August 1, 2012

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August 5 will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe and 50 years later the attention on both her life and death is still strong. In Marilyn: The Passion & the Paradox, Lois ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 1960s, biography, Marilyn Monroe, pop culture

11/22/63 by Stephen King

July 11, 2012

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  Writing a review about a Stephen King book feels almost as daunting and futile as deciding to climb Everest. What is left to say that hasn’t been said by professional reviewers the world ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 20th century, book clubs, history, pop culture, science fiction, Scribner

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