Barbara Valle

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Against the Fire

Narrator Jack Garrett reads with depth and expression, enhancing the characters and action. Recommended for public libraries—especially for the many fans of spicy but not too graphic romance.
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The Comedy Is Finished

Although the 1970s setting seems dated, the writing is crisp, and the story moves quickly. Westlake's (1933–2008) numerous fans will be thrilled to have this final novel. A fine addition to 20th-century mystery collections. ["The characters are well drawn, the dialog flows, and the chapters speed by, making for a breezy, solid read," read the review of the Hard Case Crime hc, LJ 2/15/12.—Ed.]
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Happy Accidents

Although Lynch remembers her life as a series of happy accidents, the listener is soon aware that the actress has been focused and hard-working in her long career...
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The Four Just Men

This is the first of the many thriller/adventure novels written by Wallace (1875–1932)...
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Room

Five-year-old Jack lives with his mother ("Ma") in a small room ("Room"), where they've been imprisoned since her abduction by a stranger ("Old Nick") seven years earlier...
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More NPR Funniest Driveway Moments

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The Impostor

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Talking About Detective Fiction

James, who turns 90 in August, wrote this Edgar Award-winning book on the history, development, and craft of detective fiction as a charitable contribution to the University of Oxford's Bodleian Library...
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