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A heartbreakingly beautiful novel, this book follows the life of David Morgan from his rebellious, spoilt childhood, through his coming-of-age, tragedies and celebrations to the stage where he'd give up anything for the love of his wife.   
Wilbur Smith, from the very first appearance of David, portrays his character brilliantly. There is a general likeability to the character that makes even the reader irresistible to his charms, despite being able to see more of David's personality than the other characters in the book. At times there is a temptation to put the book down as exasp Reviewing: Eagle in the Sky
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Reviewing: Kiss the GirlsKiss the Girls  (The second in the Alex Cross series)  by James Patterson   
This second novel in the Detective Alex Cross series starts with the first two murders of our main antagonists - The Gentleman Caller and Casanova. From there it goes to the sweet, almost-clichéd domestic life of Alex, before he is called to the streets to save a young boy's life. This pattern of horror mixed with pleasurable moments sets the pace for the rest of the book.   
Patterson creates with a variety of characters' points of view a growing, lingering fear of the murderers that only increases as a close relative of Alex's dis Reviewing: Kiss the Girls
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Dark Rendezvous really is a unique novel in a lot of ways. First of all, it's the first novel in the history of Star Wars to refer to the title of Gran Reviewing: Dark Rendezvous
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28th November 2009

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Hello and welcome to ~Book-Reviews

Firstly, I will offer you all my sincerest apologies for my continued absence over the past two months. I will not insult you with fake excuses, only ask that you trust it will not happen again. As a precaution, I think it would be the wisest course of action if I could ask someone else to help out with administrive details, so that if I do disappear again, the club will carry on going. If you feel that you'd be up to the job, send the club a note explaining why.
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It's our aim to spread the word about published books - recommending for or against them and writing reviews so that people know what to expect. Everyone, both members and non-members, are invited to send in any reviews or recommendations they might have. Just send a note to the club, or email us at book-reviews@live.co.uk Anyone can join, you don't have write reviews.

This week's recommended reading:
Title: Kiss the Girls
Author: James Patterson
Genre: Crime thriller
First Published: 1995
Blurb: First came the stunning number-one bestseller Along Came a Spider. Now comes the scariest, most unforgettable novel in several years. In Los Angeles, a reporter investigating a series of murders is killed. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a beautiful medical intern suddenly disappears. Washington D.C.'s Alex Cross is back to solve the most baffling and terrifying murder case ever. Two clever pattern killers and collaborating, cooperating, competing - and they are working coast to coast.

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~gfresh06 Sep 29, 2009, 2:11:26 PM
How do you put the cover in the Book Review? My reviews look great over here, I'm definitely going to learn a thing or two from your technique.
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~Book-Reviews 3 days 13 hours ago
OK, firstly my huge apologies for just disappearing on everyone a while back. Now, to add a cover to your review, when you submit a deviation I always use the 'add text' button and c&;p everything onto there, then dA will give you the option of having a preview picture. Which is the daftest thing, because you don't actually see the preview picture as a preview, you see it as an icon at the top of each of the reviews (or whatever other text). Anyway, hope that helps.

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*Shawnmilazzo Sep 27, 2009, 8:49:54 PM
Just saying hi haven't talked in awhile showing my support for art whats up? I was wondering how I could get something featured with you?

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~Book-Reviews Sep 28, 2009, 9:17:32 AM
How do you mean? A contest winner in our journal or something? Just let us know what/who/when/why etc (:XD:) and we'll consider putting it up. The other club features that we already have up are discovered through browsing. We probably won't have a problem featuring whatever, but I'd like to check it first. So long as it's literature-related I'm sure it'll be fine :D

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*Shawnmilazzo Sep 28, 2009, 3:25:13 PM
I would appreciate it you browsed my page then and selected a deviation. =)

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~Book-Reviews Sep 29, 2009, 1:20:10 PM
Sure, I'll take a look. I probably won't get round to it until Friday, though, then I'll post it on next week's journal. It would be appreciated if, in return, you would post the group's link in your journal/signature for the same length of time as your work is featured (a week).

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=Hauos Sep 4, 2009, 1:03:47 PM
Thank you for watching us! :rose:

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~Book-Reviews Sep 5, 2009, 8:34:59 AM
You're welcome. The club :+fav:s anyone who joins or affiliates and, since you're our affiliate... :shrug: :D

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=Hauos Sep 3, 2009, 11:14:18 AM
Thank you for adding our Prose Critique Guidelines to your favorites! :rose:

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