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Insurance Reform Exposed At the Bone: Covered California Remains Under Fire

THE MIDNIGHT STRANGLERS. Second edition. Aiden Hill. Helmsman Advisors. “I knew Covered California would face enormous challenges in getting these people coverage effective the New Year, and I knew they … Continue reading

October 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

All of You: The Last Tour

ALL OF YOU: THE LAST TOUR. A remastering of recordings by John Coltrane and Miles Davis from their Spring 1960 European tour. Acrobat/Trapeze Music & Entertainment. Since his death, John … Continue reading

October 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Accidental Highwayman

THE ACCIDENTIAL HIGHWAYMAN. Written and Illustrated by Ben Tripp. Tor. In The Accidental Highwayman, Kit describes himself as “An honest man with dishonest talents.” Most of those talents come from years as … Continue reading

September 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Two New Audios Memorialize the Heartbeat of Homer

THE ILIAD. Homer. Translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Macmillan Audio. THE ODYSSEY. Homer. Translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Macmillan Audio. Fitzgerald’s translations are notable for their ability to capture the lyricism of … Continue reading

September 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Quick Takes On New Fiction

ARK STORM. Linda Davies. Forge. The best thing about Linda Davies writing is found in its ability to compel you to have to know more – something in the plot … Continue reading

September 9, 2014 · 3 Comments

Spotlighting Brilliance Audio

As we move into Autumn and the close of another year, The Electric Review has traditionally surveyed the audio book landscape to spotlight the best in talking literature. This year, … Continue reading

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Anarchy

ANARCHY. James Treadwell. Atria. James Treadwell’s Anarchy serves as the second installment in a trilogy born with the 2013 publication of the widely acclaimed Advent. Readers familiar with Treadwell know that his genius … Continue reading

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Weight Watchers Outlines How To Eat Healthy – and Fast

WEIGHT WATCHERS COOK IT FAST. 250 Recipes in 15, 20, 30 Minutes. St. Martin’s Press/Griffin Trade Paperback. Many people claim they put on the pounds because it takes too much … Continue reading

August 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

A Universe On the Edge

RARITY FROM THE HOLLOW. Robert Eggleton. Dog Horn Publishing. eBook Published 2014. Lacy Dawn is a little girl who lives in a magical forest where all the trees love her and … Continue reading

August 12, 2014 · 17 Comments
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