Tag: Book Reviews
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Understanding ‘Reunion: Coda’: Why the High School Chapters Matter
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Book Reviews, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in South Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, South Miami Senior High SchoolWhy the High School Chapters Matter: A Reflection (and Rebuttal) I didnât hate high school. I didnât romanticize it eitherânot like those who peaked there and never quite came down. But South Miami Senior High gave me something I didnât expect: a sense of community. I sang in the choral department, wrote for the newspaper,…
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Book Review: ‘Special Forces â A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces’
đ Review: Special Forces â A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces By John D. Gresham (with Tom Clancy)Berkley Books, 2001 | 366 pages | ISBN: 9780425172681Status: Out of print, but available via Internet Archive and select used book retailers. Publisherâs Blurb: They are sent to the world’s hot spots-on covert missions fraught with…
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On Writing and Storytelling: ‘Comings and Goings’ Gets a New Review on Amazon UK!
Across the Pond: Comings and Goings Receives Its First International Review Some mornings begin quietlyâbut this week, one brought a small, extraordinary ripple. Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen just received its first international review, courtesy of Amazon UK. Meg Learner, a thoughtful reader and longtime fan of Jim Garraty’s journey, offered…
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Book Review: ’38 North Yankee’
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38 North Yankee By: Ed Ruggero Publisher: Atria Books Publication Year: 1990 Genre: Military Fiction, Late Cold War Era âHot War Scenarios,â Second Korean War Fiction đ Review: 38 North Yankee by Ed Ruggero Set in the precarious shadow of 1990, 38 North Yankee unfolds at a time when the Cold War has drawn its…
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Book Review: ‘The Greatest Generation’
The Greatest Generation By: Tom Brokaw Publisher: Random House (now Penguin Random House) Year of Publication: 1998 Genre: American history, World War II, Biographical Portraits/Non-Fiction Reconsidering “The Greatest Generation”: A Reflection on Tom Brokawâs Timeless Tribute There was a time I questioned the phrase Greatest Generationâit sounded too sweeping, too sentimental, maybe even a little…
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đ Socks, Subplots, and Second Chances: The Accidental Novel I Wrote on Purpose
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaBack in the summer of 1978, I made a solemn pronouncement over breakfast toast: âMom, someday Iâm going to write a novel like Stephen King does.â She smiled with a bemused expression that said, âSure, sweetieâafter you remember to pick up your socks.â Forty-seven years later, Iâve finally made good on that promise⊠and yes,…
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Reflections on Revisiting My Writing
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Life and Times of Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle: Stories and Tips from Thirteen Years with a Leonberger, Thomas WikmanWhy I Write and Revisit My Work âI write for the same reason I breathe â because if I didnât, I would die.â â Isaac Asimov As the four-month anniversary of the publication of Reunion: Coda approaches, I find myself reading it againâthis time not only for professional reasons, like fixing issues or being self-critical, but…
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Book Review: âStar Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace â Â The Illustrated Screenplayâ
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace â The Illustrated Screenplay By: George Lucas Publisher: Del Rey/Ballantine Books Year of Publication: 1999 Genre: Film, Space Fantasy, Star Wars, Screenplay I first fell under the spell of screenplays in the spring of 1980 when I discovered Carol Titlemanâs The Art of Star Warsâa treasure trove of…
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Book Review: ‘Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History’
Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History Author: Kati Morton Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Year of Publication: 2001 (Hardcover); 2002 (Paperback) Genre: U.S. History; American Presidents; American First Ladies; Biography A Departure from the Usual: A Thoughtful but Uneven Journey Through Presidential Marriages I rarely delve into books focused on politics or political…
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On Being Understood: Reflections on the Response to ‘Comings and Goings’
Itâs been just over a month since Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen was released into the world, gently and without fanfare. I didnât expect a wave of attentionânot for a story that doesnât chase drama, but rather leans into stillness, nuance, and the kind of empathy that often goes unnoticed. Jim…
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