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Goodreads Review – “American Royals
Okay, so I’ll add this to my Goodreads roast: I wouldn’t be so pissed if the author wasn’t good at developing characters I rooted for. But her inability to craft a believable story turns a promising book into a dumpster … Continue reading
Goodreads Review – “His Banana”
Interesting double entendre of a premise, but the first several chapters paints Natasha as a self absorbed willful idiot. Luckily things start to change, and it becomes a fun story once Natasha stops being insufferable. The author has a great … Continue reading
TrailerWatch – Audible & DC Comics drops the first “The Sandman” tease… And I’m loving it
I’m a huge fan of Neil Gaiman, and of his Sandman stories/mythos. So getting to hear Morpheus, Lord of Dream, speak? I got chills y’all. And of course I’m looking forward to hearing his quirky, incredible sister, Death, speak as … Continue reading
Goodreads Review – “Red, White, & Royal Blue”
Yeah, sometimes I’ll just rip a review straight off of what I wrote over at Goodreads. It happens. From my Goodreads account: Wow. How to put into words all of my feelings about this book? It’s exactly what I needed, what I … Continue reading
Book Giveaway: “The Goldblum Variations”!
Have I got a treat for you guys. If you like Jeff Goldblum – and who doesn’t, really – you’re gonna want to get your grubby littles on this paperback. Because trust me, it’s awesome. I’ve pawed through it – … Continue reading
Elsewhere Reviews: Naomi Booth, “Sealed”
Originally published at The Green Man Review! “Oh lord, keep me safe from harm. Oh lord, keep me safe from my skin” This is a first novel? Wow. Absolutely stunning. Feels a bit like Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the … Continue reading
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Elsewhere Review: Jen Agg, “I Hear She’s A Real Bitch”
Originally published at The Green Man Review! A look behind the kitchen door, into the world of restaurants, chefs and what it takes to thrive in this business, Agg’s unflinching look at her life feels like a master class in … Continue reading
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Elsewhere Review: Brian James Freeman (ed.), Reading Stephen King
Herewith, a mini-review originally published at The Green Man Review! I remember being eleven years old, clutching a shiny new paperback copy of The Shining. (Yes, my parents bought it for me. They were cool with me reading anything, as … Continue reading
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Elsewhere Review: Pat Cadigan and Paul Dini’s DC Comics Novels – Harley Quinn: Mad Love
Originally published on December 9th, 2018, at The Green Man Review! “If resistance to Batman was a crime, then crime was a revolutionary act.” Everybody loves Harley Quinn. Well maybe Batman thinks she’s kind of a pain, but let’s not … Continue reading
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#31in31 2018: “Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts”
This collection of Vertigo comics by chef, traveler and late great foodie delves into ghosts, monsters and other sorts of creepies, all tied in with a food theme. A man who loves (to eat) horses, a chef who picked up … Continue reading
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