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We love it when author's stop in and have their say here on The Review Broads. Eric Poole, author of Where's My Wand?: One Boy's Magical Triumph Over Alienation and Shag Carpeting offers this fun post on "The Good China."A while back, a friend of mine told me that her mother's aunt used to stand in front of the stove, cooking dinner, wearing a full-length mink coat and her best jewelry.This is my kind of woman. Not just because she sounds slightly insane and obviously doesn't care if ... continue reading...

A Drop of the Hard Stuff Author: Lawrence BlockTerse, compact, and hard hitting prose packs the punch in “A Drop of the Hard Stuff.”  Lawrence Block is a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, with countless other kudos and awards.  He’s earned it.  This novel competes with none in his genre.Throw in perfect timing, and relentless characterization, and there you have it.  Block knows what he’s doing, and does it better than anyone.  No rushing, no pushing, just seamless entry between ... continue reading...

Started Early, Took My Dog Author: Kate AtkinsonKate Atkinson’s Started Early, Took My Dog consorts with a weird assortment of people living on the edge of lost and found.  With do-gooder characters that live inside their heads and not-so-do-gooder characters who commit great evil, Atkinson’s newest novel is as edgy as its title.As Atkinson delves into the lives of ordinary – and not so ordinary – people, she follows them as they trip over abandoned children, embrace the murder of prostitutes in ... continue reading...