Monthly Archives: November 2011

Gregorio, Michael (2010) Critique of Criminal Reason

Posted on November 27, 2011 at 2:31 am by MissP

Philosophy is an abstract pursuit. Unlike the sciences, which demand rigorous testing of hypotheses that produce repeatable results, philosophical hypotheses are a matter of opinion. The philosopher can give examples of how their theories might play out in the world … Continue reading →

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Stout, Rex (1954) The Black Mountain

Posted on November 14, 2011 at 11:57 pm by MissP

I signed up for the mystery reader’s challenge on the superb site for mystery fans, MY READER’S BLOCK, and pledged to read (and review) 16 books written before 1960 by the end of the year. Since I review only books … Continue reading →

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Hughes, Dorothy B. (1940) The Cross-Eyed Bear Murders

Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:07 pm by MissP

Lizanne Steffanson came to New York looking for a secretarial job, but with another agenda: to find out who killed her husband, Dene. Work is hard to find, and she is living in a rented room in a flat shared … Continue reading →

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