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Solomon Hits Home Run With The Murder of Willie Lincoln

THE MURDER OF WILLIE LINCOLN. Burt Solomon. Tor/Forge Books. “Fair play” whodunnits are the most difficult kind of novel to write. The genre, by its nature, requires a highly convoluted … Continue reading →

March 23, 2017 · 1 Comment

Mary Astor’s Purple Diary

MARY ASTOR’S PURPLE DIARY: THE GREAT AMERICAN SEX SCANDAL OF 1936. Edward Sorel. Norton & Company. By page eleven—which happens to be the first page of the text—the self evident … Continue reading →

February 2, 2017 · Leave a comment

Remembering Kevin Starr, Catholic Historian 1940-2017

The passing of Kevin Starr, the notable historian of California, is already being observed with predictable political correctness. For his series of popular surveys, beginning with the 1973 volume Americans and … Continue reading →

January 19, 2017 · Leave a comment

Why Did Bob Dylan Pay A Visit To Birmingham’s WorkPlay On Friday?

Bob Dylan likes WorkPlay. How do we know? He told owner Tom Williams so on Friday, during a video shoot at the venue’s theater. Dylan, 75, one of the most famous names … Continue reading →

December 16, 2016 · 2 Comments

Agnes Obel’s New Citizen of Glass

CITIZEN OF GLASS. Agnes Obel. PIAS America. When the first notes of “Citizen of Glass” sounded, I thought for a moment  that I had started up a Lana del Ray … Continue reading →

December 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

Sometimes Brilliant

SOMETIMES BRILLIANT. Larry Brilliant. Harper One. The Indian people love puns. The more subtle and intellectual the pun, the better. It’s considered the highest artistry to lay a pun that … Continue reading →

November 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

Predestination

PREDESTINATION. The Spierig Brothers. Starring Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook. Sony Pictures Robert Anson Heinlein is, without dispute, one of the greatest science fiction writers that America has produced. Best known … Continue reading →

December 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Stephen King’s Revival

REVIVAL. Stephen King. Scribner Books. Stephen King is no stranger to controversy. Leaving aside for the moment the endless debate over his literary merit, he routinely upsets people with his language, … Continue reading →

November 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Spotlight On Steven Gould’s Jumper Series

EXO: A JUMPER NOVEL. Steven Gould. Tor Books. This latest in Gould’s Jumper series, about people who can teleport, brings to the table the strengths one expects from the veteran … Continue reading →

October 20, 2014 · 1 Comment

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