March 2015
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THE FAN FICTION STUDIES READER – Karen Hellekson and Kristina Busse, editors
Fan Fiction seems to have become its own genre, with critical studies examining the genre. This book, The Fan Fiction Studies Reader, edited by Karen Hellekson and Kristina Busse is such an examination. I have been familiar with ‘fan fiction’ since the late 1970’s — before it had a specific label as ‘fan fiction.’ My Continue reading
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CLEAN BURN – Karen Sandler
This is the first book in the ‘Janelle Watkins, Private Investigation’ series, though I have already read and reviewed the second book, Hangtown. It is nice to see that, even reading these two books in reverse order, it doesn’t ruin too much of the character development. And character development is what author Karen Sandler does Continue reading
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NEXUS – Ramez Naam
It has been awhile since I read a book that completely knocked me on my ass with its originality and excitement. Nexus, by Ramez Naam combines the ever-changing, fast-growing world of technology with the human desire to find alternative methods of achieving a ‘high.’ At the same time, this novel is more than just a Continue reading
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NUTS & BOLTS – Marthe Le Van
I’ve often been attracted by hand-made jewelry, probably a result of my older brother having designed some rings back in the 1960’s/1970’s, and thought I might make a decent jewelry designer myself. When I saw this book, combining home-made jewelry with Steampunk stylings, I knew I had to check this out. There are some very nice Continue reading
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DEATH AND THE REDHEADED WOMAN – Loretta Ross
It’s only been in the last year or so that I’ve really begun to read mysteries. I’ve read some really spectacular mysteries lately and have gotten excited each time I begin a new one, hoping I’ll be swept away in some beguiling mystery. Death and the Redheaded Woman looked very promising, with a title that Continue reading
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THE WAY TO STAY IN DESTINY – Augusta Scattergood
It is 1974 and Theo is living with his uncle Raymond, a Vietnam vet and a loner who is struggling to hold down a job. Neither Theo nor Raymond are particularly happy to have to be living with each other. Raymond has no parenting skills and treats Theo as an indentured servant. Theo (and his Continue reading
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ST. NICK – Alan Russell
What do you do if you’re a cop who’s been suspended, your family will have nothing to do with you, the press hound you and treat you as a villain, and it’s almost Christmas and you’re thinking of eating a bullet? Become a mall Santa, of course. Police officer Nick Pappas is currently suspended following Continue reading
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NOTHING BUT THE CLOUDS UNCHANGED – Gordon Hughes and Philipp Blom, editors
I believe that time and time again, artists have created some of the most thought-provoking, moving art during times of war. Not just art as in paintings and drawings and sculpture, but all the arts … music, theatre, dance, etc. This is not a call for war so that we can produce significant works of Continue reading
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THE SUN ALSO RISES – Ernest Hemingway
THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE About two years ago I came to the sad discovery that Ernest Hemingway’s books were not available in electronic format. I’m sure book purists wouldn’t get upset about that, but I was looking to pick up a copy, quickly, for a child who needed to quote from this book in Continue reading
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DEAD (A LOT) – Howard Odentz
Don’t judge a book by its cover. We know that, right? Well, whether you think the cover, as presented above, is awesome, or totally stupid, you should know that it doesn’t have anything to do with the story. Not that I can tell, anyway. We’ll come back to that. Dead (a lot), by Howard Odentz is Continue reading
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FLYING TO NEVERLAND WITH PETER PAN – Comden & Green and Leigh
I was absolutely thrilled to see a book, a children’s picture book, of Peter Pan, using the lyrics from the musical adaptations of the play. Betty Comden & Adolph Green’s “Neverland” and Carolyn Leigh and Mark Charlap’s “I’m Flying” form the essential story for Amy June Bates’ delightful artwork. Anyone looking for the complete Peter Continue reading
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FUZZY MUD – Louis Sachar
There are very few authors who write for middle grade readers as well or better than Louis Sachar. He understands what this age is going through with a wide variety of family life styles, and school and peer pressure. Sachar is able to write characters that are instantly relatable to readers but manage to not Continue reading
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