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Category: Books vs. Movies

Where the Crawdads Sing

September 20, 2022September 22, 2022 ~ bookthrasher ~ 4 Comments

What can I say about Where the Crawdads Sing that hasn't been said before? For four years you've heard the hype; you've seen the movie (or at least the trailer); you may have even heard about the controversy surrounding the author. And you still haven't read it? Okay, let me convince you. First, I'm still … Continue reading Where the Crawdads Sing

The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11

August 17, 2022 ~ bookthrasher ~ 1 Comment

Hindsight is everything and Lawrence Wright knows it. Wright is the author of The Looming Tower, a methodical and sweeping history that's so engaging and interesting you feel guilty for enjoying it. He published it in 2006, won the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction for it in 2007, and it was made into a mini-series … Continue reading The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11

One thing leads to another

January 14, 2021December 19, 2021 ~ bookthrasher ~ 1 Comment

I love how one thing will lead to another, and another, and suddenly I'm exposed to things I never sought out, things I never would have stumbled upon. Especially with books and movies / shows. I recently read an eerily current thriller about a global pandemic called The End of October (review: https://bookthrasher.com/2020/12/04/the-end-of-october/). When I … Continue reading One thing leads to another

The Story King

December 3, 2020December 19, 2021 ~ bookthrasher ~ Leave a comment

I just finished If It Bleeds, the book of four novellas Stephen King published last year. It’s classic King: rich characters, real dialog and a little squeamishness. The novellas are titled Mr. Harrigan’s PhoneThe Life of ChuckIf It BleedsRat If you’re not a big Stephen King fan you may be under the impression that all … Continue reading The Story King

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