Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Unseen Academicals, Book Review

March 9, 2010 by Britt Hellman  
Filed under Teena's Blog

Best-selling author Terry Pratchett’s most recent (2009) novel Unseen Academicals is a satire on the phenomenon of European football (soccer), plus a number of other social activities that often go along with it. For that reason, the book may have a greater appeal to a UK audience than in America; especially since one of the main themes is football hooliganism, a distinct UK phenomenon.

Book Review: Spartan Gold

March 3, 2010 by Britt Hellman  
Filed under News & Reviews

New York Times bestselling author Clive Cussler launches a fifth parallel action series with the publication of Spartan Gold, co-authored by up and coming novelist Grant Blackwood.

Clive Cussler\’s The Wrecker

March 2, 2010 by Britt Hellman  
Filed under News & Reviews

The Wrecker is the second novel in a new Western series by “one of the greatest adventure novelists of our time” (imdb). It promises to become perhaps the most popular Clive Cussler series yet. Because, let’s face it, stories about the Wild West never lose their appeal to American (as well as International) audiences.

Book Review: Arctic Drift, by Clive Cussler

February 27, 2010 by Britt Hellman  
Filed under News & Reviews

Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt novels often focus on one or more current geopolitical events. The latest one, Arctic Drift, is no different, centering on a worldwide financial crisis in 2011, coupled with global warming woes.

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