July 2011
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Road Rage: Two Novellas, by Richard Matheson,...
Richard Matheson’s story, Duel, is about a man who gets more than he bargained for when he decides to pass a semi on the highway. Father & son duo Stephen King and Joe Hill take inspiration from this story and co-author Throttle, in a trucker overhears a biker gang talking about a crime they just committed, and decides to make them pay.
Neither story is particularly wonderful, but...
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The Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson
Sanderson is a masterful storyteller. Although he is known for his incredible worldbuilding, what impresses me the most is that every page of this 1000 page novel can be interesting, filled with just enough detail to make you want more, but not so much that the story stalls. On top of that, he writes some of the best book endings I’ve ever read; bringing all those details and clues together...
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Darkness, Take My Hand, by Dennis Lehane
Although I didn’t think the prior novel was anything special, this one lived up to everything I expected from Dennis Lehane. One of the more intense and creepy thriller mysteries I have read. I especially appreciate when an author can incorporate so much character development without sacrificing the momentum of the plot. Definitely a must read (and you probably wouldn’t be missing much...
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Too Busy Not to Pray, by Bill Hybels
A fantastic and thorough examination of prayer, its necessity in our lives, and how to pray effectively.
“Our Father in Heaven, holy is your name…” This first line of the Lord’s prayer is so often overlooked; the thing I took away most from this book is that the church today puts far too little praise and worship into its prayer, leaving that for music. But I’ve...
