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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: Severance Package by Duane Swierczynski

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Ron Earl Phillips

It’s bad enough to work a 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, but to be called in to a special meeting of key personnel on a Saturday really sucks. It can’t get much worse, but for Jamie DeBroux, a PR … 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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52Books: The Pack: Winter Kill by Mike Oliveri

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Ron Earl Phillips

It’s very rare that I read a book in one day. As much as I like to read, I just can’t block out that much time in a day to read. 50 pages is a good day for me. There … Continue reading →

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52Books: Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Ron Earl Phillips

I had toyed with reading Mystic River before, since watching the adaptation by Clint Eastwood staring Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins. It was a wonderful movie, well acted, the characters full and vivid on the screen. A compelling … Continue reading →

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