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  Supernatural elements feature in top books read in 2021

  Of all the books I read and reviewed in 2021 – 41, counting the dozen audiobooks I also listened to – I’ve narrowed my list of best books to five, plus my top three audiobooks.

  January 26, 2022
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  Around the Web UPDATE: TN governor vetoes plan to make Bible official state book

  By G. Robert Frazier From time to time, I like to share and/or comment on interesting stories about writing and reading that I come across on the web. Here’s a few such stories to chew on: UPDATED: Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has vetoed legislation that would have made the  Bible…

  April 13, 2016
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  Review: The Passenger by Lisa Lutz a study in do-overs

  Have you ever wanted to just run away and start over as someone else? The main character in Lisa Lutz’s new novel does just that — time and time again. You can read my review now at BookPage.

  March 2, 2016
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  Around the Web: A roundup of articles on reading and writing

  by G. Robert Frazier As you know, I occasionally like to list a roundup of interesting articles about reading and writing. I’ve been meaning to add a new list for a while but have been busy writing, so the list just kept getting bigger and bigger. Herewith, then, is my…

  February 26, 2016
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  Around the Web: Advice and trends for the writer

  by G. Robert Frazier I peruse a lot of online articles about writing and reading every day in order to further educate myself on the craft as well as stay up on recent trends. Some of the articles also provide entertaining reads. Because I’m such a swell guy, I occasionally…

  January 23, 2016
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  Review: Steven James peels back twists in Every Crooked Path

  by G. Robert Frazier Reading Every Crooked Path, the new novel by national bestselling author Steven James, is like peeling an onion: each layer of mystery pulled back reveals something more foul and evil than the last. What starts as an investigation into a fatal stabbing takes a twisted turn…

  December 16, 2015
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  Around the Web: Supergirl, NaNoWriMo and words to live by from … Wil Wheaton?

  by G. Robert Frazier Every day I scroll through my news feeds, Facebook pages, and favorite websites in search of interesting articles about books, writing, and anything else that might inspire me. Because I’m such a swell guy, from time to time I feel compelled to share these articles with…

  October 27, 2015
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  Assumptions, not fact, are bottom line in Deflategate

  “In sum, the data could not provide a basis to determine with absolute certainty whether there was or was not tampering, as the analysis of such data is dependent upon assumptions and information that is not certain.” – Wells Report on Deflategate

  May 8, 2015
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  Kyle Busch crash another wake-up call for NASCAR on safety

  Kudos for NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway for their quick response to Saturday’s horrific accident involving Kyle Busch. Officials plan to begin adding soft tire barriers around all portions of the track not already protected by SAFER barriers. But, why is it we have to wait for something like this…

  February 22, 2015