Review: Hot in December

Hot in December by Joe R. Lansdale
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A fun (albeit light) tale about a man who witnesses a crime that puts him at odds with a local crime boss. While the story plays out mostly like you'd expect (You have seen at least one '80s action movie, right?), Lansdale has a breezy writing style, and it's an overall enjoyable affair. Just don't go into this expecting anything ground-breaking or mind-blowing.

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Review: The Blood Axe: Story of Viking Kings Knut & Olav

The Blood Axe: Story of Viking Kings Knut & Olav by Eileene Harrison Beer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is essentially "embellished history" with the author adding imagined dialog, etc. to actual historical events. It's a light, breezy read. Although I don't know why it's called "The Blood Axe" when the titular item has little to no bearing on the actual story.

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