Monthly Archives: January 2016

“The Riddle of the Sands” – A Book Review

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

I’ve mentioned before that I like reading books that have been time-tested. “The Riddle of the Sands” by Erskine Childers is definitely that. Having been released in 1903, this novel has been popular for more than a hundred years. The … Continue reading →

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“In Order to Live” by Yeonmi Park – A Book Review

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

I struggled with what to write in this book review. What can be said about North Korea that hasn’t already been said? Their fat bombastic leader with a bad haircut making outlandish threats. State media falling for a not-to-subtle parody … Continue reading →

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“The Burning of San Porfirio” – to read or not to read…

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

With this post I am pleased to announce the release of my second novel The Burning of San Porfirio. The Burning was released on December 20th, perfectly timed to completely miss the holiday buying season (the Spanish version was released … Continue reading →

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