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01 Aug, 2008

Forgotten Book: IN FOR A PENNY by Kathryn Wall

Posted by: Susan In: Adult Lit

Bibliography:
Wall, Kathryn. 2002. In for a Penny. Beaufort, SC: Coastal Village Press. ISBN: 1882943139
I often discover “forgotten” or “overlooked” titles when I am perusing reviews for new titles.  Not that long ago, I came across a review for Wall’s latest, The Mercy Oak.  The review was very complimentary, and I was interested in the series [...]

I don’t remember when I first picked up one of her books.  I imagine it was a long hot summer day when I was in upper elementary or intermediate school. Maybe I was 10?   My mom had been a teacher, and also a collector of books by Southern writers, and so she had a [...]

27 Jun, 2008

Forgotten Book: CORPSE DE BALLET by Lucy Cores

Posted by: Susan In: Adult Lit

Bibliography: Cores, Lucy. 2004. Corpse De Ballet. Lyons, Co: Rue Morgue Press. ISBN: 978-0915230679
I am now and have always been obsessed with anything that has to do with the world of dance, but especially ballet.  I was very excited then to discover this book a few years ago as I was sure I had read [...]

20 Jun, 2008

Forgotten Book: TAHOE DEATHFALL by Todd Borg

Posted by: Susan In: Adult Lit

Bibliography:
Borg, Todd. 2001. Tahoe Deathfall. Thriller Press. ISBN: 1-931296-11-1
Through one of the library listservs I monitor, I received a forwarded e-mail with an invitation to post about a forgotten or obscure book that I felt deserved to be recognized or remembered. The Owen McKenna series was the first that came to mind. Perhaps [...]


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