Gil Smolinksi reviews The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Phillipp Sendker, a romantic mystery story set in Burma.
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Murder and Mysticism in Pelagia and the Red Rooster by Boris Akunin
Read Gil Smolinski’s review of Pelagia and the Red Rooster by Boris Akunin and discover more about the final book in the intriguing Pelagia trilogy.
A Review by Gil Smolinski of Boris Akunin’s Pelagia and the Black Monk
Have a look at this review by Gil Smolinksi of Boris Akunin’s Pelagia and the Black Monk and find out why Smolinski thinks it’s a good book.
Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog by Boris Akunin Is a Fun Mystery
Have a look at this review by Gil Smolinski on the first book in the Pelagia trilogy by Boris Akunin called Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog.
Interesting Take on Twentieth Century in Paul Johnson’s Modern Times
Uniting Critical and Historical Consciousness in a Single Space Paul Johnson’s undertaking in writing Modern Times is no easy feat. Think about it, consolidating the history (since the First World War) of all major countries and every continent into a single, coherent book must have been a colossal task. And Johnson managed to pull it…
A Review of Michael Crichton’s Rising Sun
Rising Sun by Michael Crichton Is Controversial for Good Reason From the very first page, Rising Sun sets a relatively fast pace that continues throughout the book. The narrative rapidly spins through a winding maze of plot twists about industrial conflict over American technology. It starts with a huge party where a young woman is…
Jack Weatherford’s Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Jack Weatherford’s Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is compelling and stimulates the reader to question conventional historic perspectives.
Frederick Forsyth’s Icon is a Great Socio-Political Thriller
Icon is a thriller written by Frederick Forsyth that plays out in 1999 and is set in Russia. Find out about the plot of this novel and why it is recommended reading to readers who enjoy socio-political thrillers.
Philip Pullman Does a Great Job on Grimm Tales For Young And Old
Reinventing the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm Fairy tales ought to be spellbinding, magical, and should always have a touch of darkness thrown in for good measure. In Grimm Tales for Young and Old, Philip Pullman carefully selects 50 of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales ranging from classic feel-good fables to obscure stories and…
The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin Makes for a Thrilling Mystery
The Winter Queen Is Both Strange and Enticing Boris Akunin’s The Winter Queen is a thrilling mystery set in 1876. From the very start of the book, readers are guaranteed to be engrossed in the evolving characters, setting, and story. Akunin’s clever writing style creates a potent atmosphere and transports readers back in time and…
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