I'm trying to figure out a way to blog about my short story thing that isn't completely boring. But I am reading/listening to some great stuff that I do want to share with you. So let's just see how things progress. Anyway, here's what I've read this week. 2/15/20 The Silent Kingdom Claire Dean 2/15/20 … Continue reading My Week in Short Stories – Feb 15th – 22nd
Weekly Book Musings – Feb 21st 2020
Utopia Avenue - David Mitchell I was ecstatic earlier this week for two reasons: I found out David Mitchell has a new book out this year I managed to somehow get approved for a copy through NetGalley. It’s called Utopia Avenue, and it follows the journey of the fictional, titular band. There are also other … Continue reading Weekly Book Musings – Feb 21st 2020
The Long and the Short (Story) of It…
Well howdy-ho neighborino! How have you been? Is that a new hat? But most importantly, what have you been reading?! Against all odds, I am still plugging away at my “short story a day” challenge. I’ve read over 80 stories since April, from over 50 different authors. Maybe I’m not managing it every day, but … Continue reading The Long and the Short (Story) of It…
Book Review – The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak
Review of an ARC provided by the wonderful NetGalley The Impossible Fortress is a coming-of-age tale, following the hi-jinx of teenager Billy Marvin, wannabe video game creator, as he fumbles his way through life, love, and the quest for illicit adult material. Along with his friends Alf and Clark, Billy experiences love at first sight … Continue reading Book Review – The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak
Book Review – Come Along with Me by Shirley Jackson
I was introduced to Shirley Jackson's work a number of years ago, and have been slowly savoring her entire works since. I'm aware I only have a limited amount of pages left, so I'm trying to make them last as long as I can. Come Along with Me is a little curio I was unaware … Continue reading Book Review – Come Along with Me by Shirley Jackson
Book Review – All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai
Review of an ARC provided by the wonderful NetGalley Imagine you live in a world of nearly infinite technological possibilities. Imagine you are the son of a man so smart that he has created a way to literally travel through time for tourism purposes. Imagine you do not possess your father's intellectual capacity, but reckon … Continue reading Book Review – All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai
Book Review – The Woman Who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle
I'm currently volunteering for a local domestic violence charity, and much to my delight, my trainer handed me a reading list during my first training session. I didn't recognise any of the texts apart from this one. To be honest, it didn't even occur to me that this book could be about domestic abuse. This … Continue reading Book Review – The Woman Who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle
Book Review – Your House is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye
Last October, Entertainment Weekly published a list entitled "Seven Demonic Possession Books to Freak You Out". This has basically serves as a checklist for me, given that one of my favorite movies is The Exorcist, and one of the best books I read this year was A Head Full of Ghosts. So, let's start working … Continue reading Book Review – Your House is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye
Graphic Novel Reviews – January 2016
The Pill Box - David Hughes Thank the lord for the Guardian, and their wide coverage of graphic novels. Without them, I probably wouldn't have heard of David Hughes' weird and unsettling seaside tale. The Pillbox contains interlinked two tales, based around a strange beach on east coast of England. The first is about Jack, … Continue reading Graphic Novel Reviews – January 2016
Book Review – No More Heroes by Stephen Thompson
No More Heroes was on one of those lists, "The Best Books of 2015 That You Haven't Read", or something. I often take offense at such lists, assuming that the writer has this wealth of knowledge that no one else could possibly possess. Anyway, it stood out because there was a quote from a reader … Continue reading Book Review – No More Heroes by Stephen Thompson
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