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You might remember the last post I wrote about Last Light Breaking, the first novel I read by Patrick Corcoran, which I enjoyed very much. Since then, I read his second novel titled Cecil & Noreen, Cecil being the main character’s son from the first book, and Noreen, his wife. Set in the year 1999…… Continue reading Cecil & Noreen by Patrick Corcoran

In his first novel, Last Light Breaking, which begins with the line, “I am old.  I am old.  I sit in my pyjama trousers, cold,”  Patrick Corcoran creates a likeable, quirky, and refreshingly realistic character, Connolly.  Through Connolly, Corcoran boldly expresses thoughts many of us have had but might not say aloud, and experiences we…… Continue reading Last Light Breaking

I was first drawn to My Ántonia by its title.  My first reaction was that Ántonia is a pretty name, and even more alluring was the author’s choice to title it My Ántonia, instead of simply, Ántonia.  The title, My Ántonia, is personal and intimate, and by reading this title and just a few pages…… Continue reading My Ántonia by Willa Cather

Johann Sebastian Bach (Christian Encounters Series)As someone who is thunderstruck by J.S. Bach’s music, I was delighted to see that booksneeze.com was offering, in exchange for an honest review, a copy of Johann Sebastian Bach by Rick Marschall.  This book is part of the Christian Encounters series published by Thomas Nelson.A comprehensive, yet concise biography…… Continue reading Thunderstruck by the Music of J.S. Bach (A Book Review)