Tag: Nonfiction

  • Reading roundup: Odds and ends

    Reading roundup: Odds and ends

    Because I’ve had so much travel since my last roundup, I haven’t had as much time to share my literary wanderings. So I thought I’d do a Very Special Reading Roundup. Some 52 Book Club updates, some TCO reviews, some other fun reads to keep an eye on. 52 Book Club – progress updates We

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  • Tales from the Wild: Tricksters, justice, and the Floridian Way in Gator Country

    Tales from the Wild: Tricksters, justice, and the Floridian Way in Gator Country

    I think I’ve mentioned that I grew up in Florida. You might not expect a young reader to care particularly about the Floridian environment. But the Sunshine State is home to an extensive literature full of love for Florida, its wilderness, and its people. I bit my teeth on Carl Hiaasen’s Hoot and Flush, loved

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  • TCO Reviews: Con/Artist by Tony Tetro

    TCO Reviews: Con/Artist by Tony Tetro

    You’ve gotta love a good scam. Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve been fascinated by scams and cons as long as I can remember. There’s something so fun about understanding how con artists and scammers exploit the rules of society. And I’ve always had a particular fascination for art forgery and counterfeits. No matter

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