This was my latest audiobook I listened to and it was such a strange little journey. Written by Andrew Sean Greer and narrated by the amazing Robert Petkoff, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer in Literature LESS, is the story of a failing writer. When Arthur Less is about to turn fifty within the next few … Continue reading Review: Less
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Review: Switchblade Magazine #9
Switchblade is a relatively new magazine (to me), but one that I've been itching to read. Low and behold when they dropped their first color issue with #9, I had to pick it up via my e-reader. Not for the faint of heart or the soft in temperament, these stories encompass, vengeance, revenge, injustice, and … Continue reading Review: Switchblade Magazine #9
Nebula Finalists 2018: Novella
And here we have the Novella finalists! Enjoy! Fire Ant by Jonathan P. Brazee (Semper Fi) 3 out of 5 This was a somewhat middle of the road story for me. I enjoyed the world building of it, but the style didn't exactly have the flavor I was looking for and left me rather disappointed. … Continue reading Nebula Finalists 2018: Novella
2018 in Books
Sorry for the delay, but January proved to be a very busy month. I have my recap and some favorites below, so please take a moment a peek at those. Otherwise, I read a total of 137 stories(novels, graphic novels, short stories & novellas), so don't be too amazed by that count. Without putting this … Continue reading 2018 in Books
Review: The Spectacle of the Void
I reviewed this book recently over at Goodreads, but I wanted to share it here. This work by David Peak, is part of my ongoing research of the horror genre and cosmic horror at large. Enjoy! Peak's book is an excellent overview of various themes of the "new horror" that has arisen in recent years … Continue reading Review: The Spectacle of the Void
Review: Write Smart, Write Happy
WRITE SMART, WRITE HAPPY by Cheryl St. John is a fun and informative craft book on the writing life. There are all kinds of info chunks for the starting out writer and there are even a few tidbits for the longtime professional. The obvious emphasis is that writers should attempt to maintain a positive outlook … Continue reading Review: Write Smart, Write Happy
Review: The Lightning Stenography Device
THE LIGHTNING STENOGRAPHY DEVICE, by M. F. Sullivan, is a book that bleeds into a rather "meta" realm of literature. One of the main protagonists is an author who dabbles with the invention of the same name as the title. For those familiar with science fiction, fantasy, or speculative fiction, this may not be your … Continue reading Review: The Lightning Stenography Device
Review: We Come Apart
I don't often read YA, and it's even less that I am moved by a YA novel, so when I finished We Come Apart by Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan, I was taken aback. I will say that this book is fantastic. Written in free form verse, we follow Nicu, a Romanian immigrant, transplanted in London and Jess, … Continue reading Review: We Come Apart
Coming Up For Air (Life Update)
I haven't really done one of these on this blog before, but I've decided it was a good time to start. I finally have a chance to write this, so I wanted to give my readers a sort of "check-in" with me. I will say first that I want to say thank you for reading … Continue reading Coming Up For Air (Life Update)
Review: Deep Work
Deep Work is one of the best books I've read on productivity and the focused life. Cal Newport outlines what "deep work" can be in an age of shallow distractions and offers a worthy alternative. He issues the challenge to leave mediocrity behind and embrace the best possible work you can do. Newport is fully aware that … Continue reading Review: Deep Work
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