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Ramage by Alexander Kent, Dudley Pope

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4.0

A fun naval yarn with twists that satisfy and good characterization. See more at trulycultured.blog
Bilbo's Last Song by J.R.R. Tolkien

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4.0

A beautiful poem about saying goodbye. See my full review at trulycultured.blog
God's Cold Warrior: The Life and Faith of John Foster Dulles by John D. Wilsey

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informative slow-paced

3.5

A good biography of an often forgotten figure's faith. See my complete review at: trulycultured.blog
Outline Your Novel by Scott King

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informative slow-paced

3.0

Solid book on novel writing. Neither exceptionally good or bad.
John Carter of Mars: The Collection - A Princess of Mars; The Gods of Mars; The Warlord of Mars; Thuvia, Maid of Mars; The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

John Carter is a character that couldn't be written today. See my full review at trulycultured.blog
Civil War Trivia and Fact Book: Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts about America's Civil War by Webb Garrison

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slow-paced

1.5

It's got some neat facts (and some not so interesting) but there are some glaring problems with it. For example during a sidebar it states that Grant served under Sherman at Shiloh which is incorrect. It does also tend towards a Confederate bias.