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Nearly Nothing but Novels

http://nearlynothingbutnovels.blogspot.com/

• Author: James Bashkin
• Listed in: Books Fiction
• Tags: books Chemistry fiction book reviews writing crime fiction
• Added on: Sep 10th, 2007
• Country: United States
• Language: English

I'm sticking to reviewing fiction, mostly crime fiction and modern fiction, with a little chemistry remaining in the blog until I set up another site. I place a big emphasis on books set in countries other than the USA and in high quality writing. I love words. Please vote in my polls. Feedback is most welcome!

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Recent Posts

• Interview with Popular Author Qiu Xiaolong- Part 3

  Posted on Monday April 14th, 2008 at 02:40 in author interview, book reviews, china, crime fiction, cultural revolution, malcolm bradbury, mao, qiu xiaolong, rates of exchange, shanghai, tiananmen square

  What a long over-due post... Of course, I had to read A Case of Two Cities and Red Mandarin Dress immediately, so that derailed my timing in the most enjoyable way, but, as will be clear to some, writing about the environment has occupied my spare t...

• crime fiction on Squidoo

  Posted on Sunday April 13th, 2008 at 23:12 in blogging, blogs, crime fiction, lens, resources for bloggers, squidoo, squidoo group

  Crime fiction is reviewed and discussed on my new Squidoo lens, with polls and opportunities for reader input. Music is recommended to accompany reading books by various crime authors (typically the music listened to by their protagonists). Links t...

• crime fiction on Squidoo Redux

  Posted on Sunday April 13th, 2008 at 06:23 in crime fiction, social networking, squidoo group, squidoo lens, squidoo.com

  Crime fiction is reviewed and discussed on this new lens, with polls and comment boxes for reader input. Music is recommended to accompany reading the work specific authors (typically the music that their characters listen to). Links to book blogs ...

• Earth Hour, March 29, 8-9 pm local time

  Posted on Friday March 28th, 2008 at 13:29 in Alternative Energy, conservation, earth hour, environment, green, Green Living

  I know I'm way behind- I have to finish writing up the interview with Qiu Xiaolong, review Red Mandarin Dress and a bunch more terrific books (by Batya Gur, Walter Mosley, Pat Barker, and John Le Carre') that I read recently. However, today I'm just...

• Book Review: A Case of Two Cities by Qiu Xiaolong

  Posted on Friday March 21st, 2008 at 21:41 in a case of two cities, china, chinese poetry, corruption, crime fiction, fiction, inspector chen, qiu xiaolong, t. s. eliot

  A slightly different version of this review was published first at Blogcritics magazine, Book Review: A Case of Two Cities by Qiu Xiaolong:"Inspector Chen investigates from Shanghai to Los Angeles to St. Louis to bring murderous businessmen to justic...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 9.33 out of a possible 10 based on 6 comments.

voitaco Said:

Hi !

Rating: 8 | Posted: Sunday May 4th, 2008 at 17:20 | More Reviews From voitaco | Report This Comment

Franx Said:

Great review and clearly

Rating: 10 | Posted: Wednesday April 16th, 2008 at 20:13 | More Reviews From franxbudi | Report This Comment

cooper Said:

Love both your blogs, hope to get to red them ore in the future. Such a relief.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Sunday January 6th, 2008 at 14:59 | More Reviews From cooper | Report This Comment

Nezha Said:

Hello,
Love your blog!! Did you ever happen to read a crime novel called Smilla's sense of snow (i forgot the author's name but i think he is icelandic). Great book...oh and happy new year!!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Monday December 31st, 2007 at 06:17 | More Reviews From Nezha | Report This Comment

Rory Mackay Said:

Your reviews are very interesting and informative. They give a lot of extra background as to the intent of the books you review, you have an enjoyable way with words

Rating: 10 | Posted: Friday September 28th, 2007 at 00:48 | More Reviews From rorymac | Report This Comment

Alan Jobe Said:

Interesting site. I will check back to see what books you talk about.

Rating: 8 | Posted: Friday September 21st, 2007 at 05:15 | More Reviews From libdrone | Report This Comment

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