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Room’s story line may make most people shy away as it is based on horrific real life ordeals, but Emma Donoghue has arguably given us the best book of 2010. Seven years ago, 19-year-old “Ma” was abducted and has since been held captive—in one small room. The story is told through the eyes of five year old Jack, fathered in captivity by a vile sexual predator. Jack knows no world but “Room", believing the sun, sky and people he sees on TV to be created images. It is the world outside that s… read review

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Reviewed: Think Of A Number (dave Gurney, No.1): A Novel | John Verdon

A fantastic Thriller. A page turner.

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Reviewed: The Passage | Justin Cronin

Be afraid of the dark... again

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A must read for generations to come

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Not sure if I'm going to read Room! It sounds too disturbing...
Albert Dell'Apa says:

Hi Bahram.

I wanted to share a review of How to Win a Chestnut Fight from EZRead Books, as well as an author interview for their website.

http://bit.ly/bla8hL

http://www.ezread.com/meet.asp?id=10

I am still interested in getting my novel in-store at indigo and would be happy to meet with you to discuss at your convenience.

My novel is being featured in the Sept. issue of Canadian Living Magazine and would be great to have it in-store.

All the best,

Albert

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Albert Dell'Apa says:

Hi Bahram.

I wanted to share a review of How to Win a Chestnut Fight from EZRead Books, as well as an author interview for their website.

http://bit.ly/bla8hL

http://www.ezread.com/meet.asp?id=10

I am still interested in getting my novel in-store at indigo and would be happy to meet with you to discuss at your convenience.

My novel is being featured in the Sept. issue of Canadian Living Magazine and would be great to have it in-store.

All the best,

Albert

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