Art of Being Bill
Bill Murray’s movie career is explored along with various artists’ interpretations of him in numerous media in the Art of Being Bill. Bill’s life (in movies at least) is broken up chronologically into eight chapters: The Jester The Thinker The Intense The Charming The Exasperated The Melancholy The Complex TheContinue Reading
Deadly Habit: A theatrical mystery
A Deadly Habit plops Charles Paris in a West End play where a real murderer is afoot. Charles Paris “spent a great deal more time out of work than in”. But things are looking up when his lackluster agent Maurice finds him a three-month job playing a monk in TheContinue Reading
Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House
Who can forget the #1 villain in three seasons of the Apprentice? Omarosa really spills the t in Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House. After a year serving in Trump’s White House, Omarosa is unceremoniously fired by Chief of Staff Kelly. Trump appears to know nothing aboutContinue Reading
Martinis and Memories—Author Guest Post
Writing nostalgia in Martinis and Memories I love me some nostalgia. Even though I wasn’t particularly happy in myself in my teen years, I can conjure those moments within seconds. I can be back at a house party when I’m sixteen, and hear the music and remember sitting on theContinue Reading
Martinis and Memories
Martinis and Memories is the strong and empowering finale of the Martini Club trilogy. “Smart girls don’t fall for the same bull**** twice.” However, when Bel’s husband, Euan, walks into her burlesque, the Martini Club, she worries what his motivation is. Does he feel he should get a cut ofContinue Reading
Book Giveaway of Aunt Dimity and the King’s Ransom
Enter this book giveaway to grab a free hard cover copy of Aunt Dimity and the King’s Ransom by Nancy Atherton. My review is here and now you have a chance to win your own copy. Giveaway begins August 24, 2018, at 12:01 A.M. PDT and ends August 30, 2018, at 11:59 P.M.Continue Reading
The Irrationalist: The Tragic Murder of Rene Descartes
Set in Europe in the 1600s, The Irrationalist: The Tragic Murder of Rene Descartes is an overlong but enthralling mystery. Told from the point of view of Adrien, a Jesuit sent by his church to investigate Descartes’ death. As the amateur sleuth finds a multitude of suspects, the book quicklyContinue Reading
Foundryside
Sancia is a master thief. She lives in Foundryside, a slum outside the four ruling merchant houses in the town of Tevanne. In Foundryside, scribing is used to make objects do the will of the scribner. When we first meet Sancia, she is using a complicated plan to break intoContinue Reading
Heartbreaker
Great for fans of kooky science fiction, Heartbreaker is definitely not for most readers. However, if you are looking for something different, you will love this book as much as I do. Pony Darlene was born and raised in a cult. Her mother has run off and her dad’s nicknameContinue Reading
Other Woman
The Other Woman is a twisty family thriller that throws some surprising deviations into the usual plot. Emily loves Adam. However, she is not thrilled with his mother, Pammie. Pammie seems to be purposefully throwing roadblocks in Emily’s way. Adam’s younger brother, James, tries and fails to help. Who isContinue Reading
Where are We Heading?
Humans have an obvious impact on the things they create. In Where are we Heading?, the author postulates that the things created also impact humans—and not always in a positive way. The author uses the creation of the spinning wheel and its subsequent industrial machine replacement to illustrate the impactContinue Reading
Severance
A literary take on a post-apocalyptic novel sure to be nominated for a literary award or two. Severance is the story of Candace, a Chinese immigrant and millennial, who is trying to just live her dull life when a real apocalypse hits. At first, Candace is in denial and continuesContinue Reading
Jazz Maynard Vol 2
With excellent artwork and a fast-moving plot, Jazz Maynard Vol 2 continues the Iceland Trilogy. My review of the previous volume is here. Judas, Jazz’ former mob boss, is in jail. Caligula of a rival criminal organization is trying to take over his illegal operation by force. Jazz is approachedContinue Reading
Book Giveaway of Blood Highway
Enter this book giveaway to grab a free paperback copy of Blood Highway by Gina Wohlsdorf. My review is here and now you have a chance to win this great book for yourself. Giveaway begins August 17, 2018, at 12:01 A.M. PDT and ends August 24, 2018, at 11:59 P.M. PDT.Continue Reading
Sons of Cain
Sons of Cain is the story of real serial killers from the stone age to now. The book is divided into three parts. Part I contains definitions, Earth’s history and man’s place in it, and psychological diseases that may be causing serial killers to be more frequent now. Part IIContinue Reading
Blood Highway
Rainy is forced onto Blood Highway in this unique kidnapping thriller. Rainy has a tough life. Her mom is paranoid at best and legally insane at worst. Her father is completely missing from her life. To support herself, she pretends to be a server and bags delicious leftovers for herself.Continue Reading