Reviews by Carole R. (Burlington, WI)

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A Kim Jong-Il Production
A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power
by Paul Fischer
You can't make this stuff up. . . (12/23/2014)
With so little access to North Korea, it must be very difficult to present a true picture or accounting of life in that desolate country. Fischer, using interviews of this books main characters, gives us a glimpse into the strange priorities of Kim-Jong-Il during his tenure. …more
Songs of Willow Frost
Songs of Willow Frost
by Jamie Ford
Some reservations (7/23/2013)
I really wanted to like this book as much as Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet which I selected for two different book clubs. However, this book just did not click with me. Don't get me wrong, the story line is great and it is evident that Jamie Ford loves Seattle. I …more
Cloudland
Cloudland: A Crime Novel
by Joseph Olshan
Cloudland (3/13/2012)
What could have been a great plot with intriguing characters couldn't make up for a rather disjointed story with too many sidetracks. I just never got the "thriller" part of the story.
The Angel's Game
The Angel's Game
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
It was OK (7/6/2009)
Carlos Ruiz Zafon takes us back to Barcelona and the familiar Cemetery of Forgotten Books. This journey while spellbinding at times becomes a little tedious. The thematic process of developing Good and Evil is a little overbearing at times. There is no question that Zafon …more
Soldier's Heart
Soldier's Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point
by Elizabeth D. Samet
Many Levels (1/27/2008)
High school students considering a military academy education and career will quickly find that they will be expected to tackle challenging literature - a good reading list for any academy-bound student. Military historians will find this book's concepts of actual combat …more
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