Category Archives: Reading

52Books: Symptoms of a Broken Heart by Cory Cramer

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Ron Earl Phillips

I received an email a couple weeks ago from writer Cory Cramer asking if I’d be interested in reviewing his novella Symptoms of a Broken Heart. He asked nicely, so how could I say no? Cory gave me a brief … Continue reading →

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52Books: Horns by Joe Hill

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Ron Earl Phillips

One of the most anticipated books for my 52Books reading list is Joe Hill’s Horns. I had previously read his short story collection, 20th Century Ghosts, and his debut novel Heart-Shaped Box. It was that novel that made me a … Continue reading →

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52Books: Sleepless by Charlie Huston

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Ron Earl Phillips

Read this book. Get a copy of Charlie Huston’s Sleepless and just read it. I don’t have a long history with Charlie Huston. Before six month ago, I didn’t even know he was a writer. Had I still been an … Continue reading →

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52Books: 7th Son: Descent by J.C. Hutchins

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Ron Earl Phillips

I bought 7th Son: Descent by J.C. Hutchins in early November and since then we’ve been playing a little shell game. Much like Good Omens, which I bought in ’91 or ’92, I managed to set it down and misplace … Continue reading →

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52Books: The First Rule by Robert Crais

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Ron Earl Phillips

Three years ago, 2007, I read Robert Crais‘ The Watchman, featuring Elvis Cole sidekick Joe Pike. Up to then, my experience with the character Elvis Cole or writer Crais had been relatively recent and limited to a handful of books. … Continue reading →

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