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The Craftsman’s Workshop: Slow Productivity and Better Stories

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The Consolation of Fantasy

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the Gunslinger

The Gunslinger

March 1, 2016

The Gunslinger by Stephen King My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have never really wanted to read Stephen King. I’m not…

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prester john

How the Legend of Prester John Influenced Slavic Mythology

February 26, 2016

Did you know that Columbus was looking for a mysterious Christian king of India when he stumbled upon the New World? Most…

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The Golem and the Jinni

The Golem and the Jinni

February 26, 2016

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker My rating: 2 of 5 stars I should have loved this book. Everything about…

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Cossack

Cossack Family Values

February 11, 2016

As I was doing research for my first series of novels, I came across a Russian article about the Cossacks and how much…

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Ocean at the End of the Lane

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

January 27, 2016

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book shows why fairy…

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Dante

How Dante Can Save Your Life

January 19, 2016

How Dante Can Save Your Life: The Life-Changing Wisdom of History’s Greatest Poem by Rod Dreher My rating: 4 of 5 stars…

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