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
Joyland
JOYLAND. Stephen King. Hard Case Crime/Titan Books. When Stephen King writes to his considerable strengths as an author, he stands well above the level of any other scribblers using the … Continue reading
Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music
ASSIMILATE. A CRITICAL HISTORY OF INDUSTRIAL MUSIC. S. Alexander Reed. Oxford University Press. Assimilate serves as the first analysis of industrial music as a genre, delineating the history of this often … Continue reading
Travels With Epicurus
TRAVELS WITH EPICURUS. Daniel Klein. Penguin Books Epicurus has always been one of my favorite philosophers. Back when I was 12 years old, approaching Confirmation, and struggling with the mounting … Continue reading
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