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REVIEW: Unfinished Tales – J. R. R. Tolkien

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Ela

This was the first of the several books to be published by Christopher Tolkien about his father’s stories and conceptions of Middle-Earth after he edited The Silmarillion into a relatively coherent narrative. Unfinished Tales contains drafts of stories which Tolkien … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Last April Dancers – Jean Thesman

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Ela

Catherine St John, usually called Cat by her friends, is nearly sixteen years old and lives with her parents in a small town called Waterford near Seattle. Her mother is a real estate agent and her father is unemployed after … Continue reading →

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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – Ian Fleming

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Ela

(Penguin 2008, originally published 1963) Like many of Fleming’s novels featuring James Bond, the book is good deal more reflective and less gung-ho than the filmed versions – though the film of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is a good … Continue reading →

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The Silmarillion – J. R. R. Tolkien

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Ela

(HarperCollins audiobook 2001, read by Martin Shaw) Let me say right now that I don’t much like audiobooks. The read word tends to distract me from other things, and I prefer to listen to music while doing chores or repetitive … Continue reading →

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‘Tigana’ – Guy Gavriel Kay

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Ela

(minor spoiler at the end) In the peninsula of The Palm, there are a number of warring city-states – much like Italy in the mediaeval period – with a common language and religion. Sensing weakness, two enemies strike to conquer … Continue reading →

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