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THE BEATLES ON THE ROOF – Tony Barrell
How do you write an entire book about an incident that last only a couple of hours? By using the moment as the center point and moving outward, like the ripples in a pond. I’ve been seeing a fair number of books about The Beatles in the last few years and I suspect there’s a… Continue reading
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THE BEATLES FROM A TO ZED – Peter Asher
It surprises me a little bit that publishers are still pumping out books about The Beatles … but it surprises only a little bit. The lifespan of finding an audience is likely on the wane, as are the people who will have had a first-hand encounter worth telling. This particular book is unique because it’s… Continue reading
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PLAYING TO THE GODS – Peter Rader
Sarah Bernhardt. Eleonora Duse. Most people are familiar with Sarah’s name, even if they don’t know why she is famous. Only a few dedicated history or theatre buffs probably know the name of Eleonora Duse. But at one time their rivalry was watched and reported internationally and the art of acting, as we know it… Continue reading
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STAR TREK: GOLD KEY ARCHIVES VOL. 1 – graphic novel
I became a Star Trek fan in the early 1970’s (just after the regular broadcasts ended) and searched for anything Star Trek that I could get my hands on. The Gold Key Star Trek comics were one of the only ways for a teen to keep the Star Trek adventures alive back then. I’d heard that… Continue reading
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DEADLANDS: BONEYARD – Seanan McGuire
It is not a secret that I am a tremendous fan of Seanan McGuire’s work. I think she’s the best urban fantasy and urban horror writer actively working today (under both her name and her pen name Mira Grant). And so, of course, when I see I McGuire/Grant novel available for review I eagerly request… Continue reading
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STEELY DAN FAQ – Anthony Robustelli
I’m a big fan of the music of Steely Dan, though I know very little about them (other than who played on some of the songs) and so I thought that this would be a great book for me to request for review. There is a lot of really wonderful information in this book and… Continue reading
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THE NIGHT CLAVE – Monte Cook & Shanna Germain
Whereas I enjoyed Shanna Germain’s The Poison Eater … also a Numenera novel … The Night Clave, by Germain and Monte Cook just doesn’t engage at all. It reads like a story that’s from a different medium … oh, wait…that’s exactly what this is – this is an RPG and PC-game series. Normally I’d give… Continue reading
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WASTE OF SPACE – Gina Damico
Waste of Space by Gina Damico is a very clever idea, written in an interesting (appropriate for the subject matter) style, but still mostly a long, drawn-out story that doesn’t have the payoff for sticking with the book. Some not quite top-of-the-line Hollywood producers are looking for the next great reality show and team up… Continue reading
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HE STARTED IT!: MY TWITTER WAR WITH TRUMP – Danny Zuker
While I would very much like to keep politics out of this blog (and this review), that’s going to be a little difficult with the reviewing of this book. First I feel as though I need to note that I am not a fan of Donald Trump. Not his politics, not his behavior, not his… Continue reading
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LAST DESCENDANTS – Matthew J. Kirby
I just reviewed another Matthew J. Kirby book not too long ago and enjoyed it, wrapping up that I looked forward to another one of this books. I picked this book out of my ARC pile and noted that it was also by Kirby. How fortuitous! But whether it’s because this book is following the… Continue reading
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WILLFUL CHILD – Steven Erikson
I requested this book four years ago and over time I’ve forgotten what it might have been about so I began to read this ‘blind’. Lately I’ve also been interested in reading some humorous fiction, so imagine my delight to begin reading and discovering that this isn’t just a humorous story, it’s a parody that… Continue reading
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PAINTING WITH BOB ROSS – Walter Foster Creative Team
You would have to be very young or have lived a very sheltered life to not know who Bob Ross was. Even if you’ve never seen his painting show (live or a rerun) the good-natured parodies are still occasionally aired. I grew up expecting to make a career for myself in art – mostly fine… Continue reading
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