The Brothers Grimm For Modern Times
FAIRY TALES FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM. Deluxe Edition. Retold by Philip Pullman. Penguin Classics. These are the stories with which we grew up, and acclaimed author Philip Pullman (widely known to readers … Continue reading
Stephen King & The Shining, 30 Years Later
DOCTOR SLEEP. Stephen King. Scribner, Simon & Schuster. I started “Doctor Sleep,” Stephen King’s sequel to “The Shining,” with a certain amount of trepidation. King has revisited child characters from … Continue reading
Farmers’ Almanac: Tips On Weather & More
THE FARMERS’ ALMANAC. 2014 edition. Almanac Publishing. The Farmers’ Almanac has been around for nearly two centuries, and in keeping with its grand tradition, this edition offers weather predictions for the upcoming … Continue reading
Penguin Classics: Spotlighting John O’Hara
THE NEW YORK STORIES; BUTTERFIELD 8. John O’Hara. Penguin Classics. Penguin is known for its Classics Series, and these two from John O’Hara compel in depth exploration. O’Hara was a master of the short-story form, painting … Continue reading
Winnie the Pooh For Adult Shoes
BILLY MOON. Douglas Lain. Tor. Billy Moon marks Douglas Lain’s debut – and the book is really worth a look. As readers and critics know, fiction today is a tough sell. Sadly, not … Continue reading
Spying On Democracy
SPYING ON DEMOCRACY. Government Surveillance, Corporate Power, and Public Resistance. Heidi Boghosian. City Lights Books. At first glance, this book appears like it was written in response to former CIA … Continue reading
The Ocean At the End of the Lane
THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE. Neil Gaiman. Harper Collins. Neil Gaiman doesn’t just evoke childhood when you read his work. Whether you are out on the back … Continue reading
Return To Oakpine
RETURN TO OAKPINE. Ron Carlson. Viking. Ron Carlson has developed a reputation as a master of short fiction, and Return To Oakpine is noted as one of his best pieces of work. … Continue reading
Tor Summer Spotlight
Editor’s Picks: Tor & Forge lead the way with summer fantasy reads. LUCK OF THE DRAW (XANTH). Piers Anthony. Tor. Anthony’s Chronicles of Xanth series (this the 36th installment) features the best the … Continue reading
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