Arthur C. Clarke
Like many other extremely successful authors, Arthur C. Clarke co-wrote some of his books with another author. In the case of a three-book series that includes Time's Eye, Sunstorm, and…
Like many other extremely successful authors, Arthur C. Clarke co-wrote some of his books with another author. In the case of a three-book series that includes Time's Eye, Sunstorm, and…
The definitions of words are, well, defined, right? Wrong. Apart from the fact many words have multiple meanings, some derived from one language and some from another, and apart from…
Masterful is the word that describes The Robots of Dawn. That may seem overblown for what amounts to a whodunit in space, but it was a word that sprang to…
In a series of books, the main characters may return for new adventures, or their offspring or other relatives may appear in their stead. And devotees of series enjoy seeing…
This recommendation is a little different from my usual: Joel Salatin, for those who have not encountered his name before, is a farmer and advocate for old-style natural farming techniques…
Once upon a time women in novels were frail creatures always in need of rescuing, or silly dolts who could not be expected to know the time of day, or…
More mystery than thriller, Robert Crais's Chasing Darkness follows a detective's hunt for the truth after a man he had helped clear of murder is found dead with evidence he…
Shortened versions of books have been popular for some time, condensed editions that (hopefully) have all the emotion and action of the story without the extra descriptions and scenes that…
If you like Harlequin Romances, you'll enjoy Mallory Kane's intriguing heroes. Solving the Mysterious Stranger, subtitled The Curse of Raven's Cliff, is set in a coastal Maine village and pits…
Some think it absurd to read a book more than once. Others reread because they forgot they have already read it. And another group simply enjoys the same tale again…