I recently wrote a review for the Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka. Please check it out on this blog site if you haven't already! Well, the author has written a prequel to that trilogy titled Blaggard's Moon. It is a standalone novel and you don't have...
Marion’s Book Giveaway
by MHill | Mar 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have decided to have a book giveaway! Since I have a book review column, I thought giving away the books I reviewed to someone. The first book's giveaway will be the Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka. I wrote a review about this trilogy in Book Review...
Book Review 6: Queen of Angels by Greg Bear
by MHill | Feb 28, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Queen of Angels by Greg Bear has been a book I've wanted to read for years. I've seen it at used bookstores and bought it several times intending to read the book but never get around to it until recently. Queen of Angels is an ambitious, thought-provoking...
Book Review 5: The Adventures of Jecosan Tarres by Laura Lond
by MHill | Feb 24, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Book 1: The Journey Book 2: The Palace Book 3: The Battle I liked reading this trilogy. It had everything you want in a series: good characters, rich setting, and readable. I hope this series gets more recognition and gain a bigger readership. Well, the series in a...
Book Review 4: The Testament by John Grisham
by MHill | Feb 24, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books
Back in the late 90's, I worked for Borders Books in Albuquerque, NM for almost three years. This was the time in my life where the reading bug hit me tremendously. During that time, John Grisham was at the height of his popularity at the top guy in the Popular...
Book Review 3: Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka
by MHill | Feb 24, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Book 1: The Legend of the Firefish Book 2: The Hand That Bears the Sword Book 3: The Battle for Vast Dominion It's been awhile since I've read a trilogy. I've read mostly standalone novels lately but the striking covers of Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka...
Book Review 2: Utopia by Thomas More
by MHill | Feb 15, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Well, one of my favorite literary genres is Utopian Fiction. Actually one of my favorite novels, Islandia, is considered an underground classic of the genre. I've always been fascinated with writers trying to create a perfect society even though we human beings are...
Book Review 1: Winter’s Tale By Mark Helprin
by MHill | Jan 20, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Magical Realism, Marion's All-Time Favorite Novels, Marion's Favorite Books
I have added Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin to my favorite novels list along with David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, The Testament by John Grisham, and Home is the Sailor by Jorge Amado. As you can read after that paragraph, I will be writing a favorable review of...
Marion’s Book Review
by MHill | Jan 20, 2011 | Book Reviews
From time to time, I will write book reviews of books I've read recently (or in the past). Hopefully, some of you will have read these books I've reviewed or decide to read them after reading my reviews. As always, I will welcome your comments. Enjoy, Marion