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The lesson of the book critic

September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 4 Comments

What happens when you're supposed to be in-the-know about new books being published, but you bury yourself in the old books?

Chief Inspector Alan Banks on the case

February 8, 2011February 8, 2011 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

I've recently experienced the crime solving of Henning Mankell's Inspector Kurt Wallander and Georges Simenon's Inspector Maigret. I enjoyed both, but Peter Robinson's Inspector Alan Banks has got me hooked more. Here's what I found in his first book, as I continue to explore this genre of crime mysteries.

Shopping New York City bookstores

December 6, 2010January 25, 2012 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 2 Comments

It's that time of year when holiday shoppers head to NYC to spend at Bergdorf Goodman, Macy's, Bloomingdale's and the many other stores decked out with merry-making windows. I went to shop the bookstores, including this odd one. Check out its unique name.

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