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Our Villains, Ourselves: A Thriller Roundup

November 7, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

Our Villains, Ourselves: A Thriller Roundup

The word Villain is derived from the Middle English villein which means a rustic boor, a person of the lower classes with uncouth mind and manner. We have imagined Villains has gruesome gods and monster, who come from the sea, hide in our closets and of course are in our nightmares. Some popular … [Read more...]

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John Hodgman And The Three Wildernesses Of ‘Vacationland’

November 7, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

John Hodgman And The Three Wildernesses Of ‘Vacationland’

Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon, of Pop Culture Happy Hour, are great fans of John Hodgman and his show, "Judge John Hodgman." They were lucky enough to have them on their show in May of 2017. The primary focus of their discussion was John's new book "Vacationland." Hodgman discussed the book, which … [Read more...]

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A Novelist Asks, What if Women’s Bodies Became Deadly Weapons?

November 4, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

A Novelist Asks, What if Women’s Bodies Became Deadly Weapons?

One novelist has asked if women's bodies could become deadly weapons, what would happen? There is a monument in Canada that is a tribute to all women who have been abused and murdered by men. This has been an inspiration for a novel by the name of The Power. The story is about women who find that … [Read more...]

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No One’s Hands Are Clean In ‘The Butchering Art’

November 4, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

No One’s Hands Are Clean In ‘The Butchering Art’

No ones hands are totally clean in a book called The Butchering Art. If you are going to read this story, then you need to have a pretty strong stomach. This book does not try to hide what is inside. The book is about a doctor that is very much obsessed with his work. The main character was given a … [Read more...]

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Marilyn Stasio on True Crime

November 3, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

Marilyn Stasio on True Crime

Book reviews were done by Marilyn Stasio, a few of the books that were reviewed were Piu Eatwell's Black Dahlia, Red Rose: The Crime, Corruption, and Cover Up of Americas Greatest Unsolved Murder. One can listen to the book reviews by way of desktop or laptop, or you can listen to the review on your … [Read more...]

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Addicted to Love: David Friend on “The Naughty Nineties”

November 3, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

Addicted to Love: David Friend on “The Naughty Nineties”

David Friend has worked for Vanity Fair for nearly twenty years, and before that he was in charge of photography for iconic Life magazine, but he also works on books. A new one brings together commentary and images on that constant existential question; what is the meaning of life. Hundreds of … [Read more...]

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Missing Persons and Messed-Up Shrinks: 4 New Suspense Novels

November 2, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

Missing Persons and Messed-Up Shrinks: 4 New Suspense Novels

Missing persons and messed up shrinks comprise 4 brand new suspense novels that will engage readers and keep them at the edge of their seats. The Child Finder is the name of one of these novels. This book was written by Rene Denfeld. One of the characters in the book is named Naomi, who is a private … [Read more...]

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A Tour of the World in Cremations and Cadavers

November 2, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

A Tour of the World in Cremations and Cadavers

Searching for a good death sounds like it could be depressing, but one author has coined it in her exploration of worldwide death practices. The host of a web series, Caitlin Doughty fancies herself something of a tour guide to a little viewed piece of society. She fears dealing with death, the … [Read more...]

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Alexis Okeowo Finds God In The Brave Acts Of Ordinary Africans

November 1, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

Alexis Okeowo Finds God In The Brave Acts Of Ordinary Africans

Alexis Okeowo who spend a lot of time as a journalist in Africa was growing very used to the stories of victimhood that usually come out of Africa so she wanted to report on the brave Africans who stand up to exremism and other injustices in Africa. Alexis started focusing on the people who were … [Read more...]

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‘Ghosts Of The Tsunami’ Examines The Disaster That Haunts Japan

November 1, 2017 By Patrick Leave a Comment

‘Ghosts Of The Tsunami’ Examines The Disaster That Haunts Japan

Ghosts of the Tsunami is a story written by Richard Lloyd Parry. It is easy to be the person that sends prayers to people instead of one of the people that actually went through the change. The tsunami that hit Japan in the year 2011 was very devastating and took the lives of many people there. It … [Read more...]

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