When you work in publishing, as I do, you have access to all kinds of books. A bunch end up on first-come, first-served shelves. Maybe they were sent for review to the wrong address. Maybe they two copies came for […]
I know why I put “Soccer Dad” on my list – the title and the price. But I don’t think I really knew what I was getting into when I bought it other than it was about soccer. That seemed […]
Writing seems so easy at times. Just put your experiences on paper, maybe change a few things to make it more interesting and, boom, you have a novel. Simple, right? Well, it seems to be for someone like Charles Bukowski, […]
Two summers ago, I re-read Bret Easton Ellis’ novel “Less Than Zero.” I wanted to revisit the 1985 novel before I read Ellis’ newest book “Imperial Bedrooms,” which is a sequel to the tale of L.A. excess. The library had […]
The continued cultural importance of the 1980s doesn’t completely make sense. I know that as my generation grows older, the nostalgia for our youth gains strength. But the continued fascination with “The Breakfast Club” and The Go-Go’s has to survive […]
I have no idea how this book ended up on my Wish List. When my wife gave me the list of books she bought for my Kindle for Christmas, I had to go look this one up. I’m not complaining, […]
I had trouble trying to figure out what I liked most about Tina Fey’s best seller. I hesitate to call it an autobiography because while it does feature the Emmy winning writer/actress/Mom telling her life story, it also contains a […]
Before I get to my thoughts on this book which took me far too long to add to my reading stack, I want to talk about how awesome it is to get books for Christmas. I walked away with six […]
A road trip can always provide a fascinating background for any story, but when that road trip involves a children’s librarian kinda, sorta kidnapping her most eager customer, the story takes on even more life. That’s the background of “The […]
I don’t really remember how I came to find “Winesburg, Ohio.” I think I was looking for some information on the TV show “Ed” and why it isn’t on DVD and came across a reference to the book. If I […]