Well Pilgrim, Write!: The Poet by Michael Connelly

Thursday, January 5, 2012

The Poet by Michael Connelly

Today I finished reading The Poet by Michael Connelly. This book was ranked #40 by listeners of NPR in it's Top 100 'Killer Thrillers'.

I read the book as a part of my learn to write by reading program.

It is a very good read.

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