I’ve been avoiding Yann Martel’s Life of Pi since it was published. It’s nothing personal. I […]
L’esprit d’escalier; Or, trying and failing to discuss your favorite books
I was so excited about this evening’s book group meeting. Last time, we decided to […]
Dreams of Shreds and Tatters, by Amanda Downum
Anyone picking up Amanda Downum’s Dreams of Shreds and Tatters will be confused. The prologue opens […]
How to Be a Victorian, by Ruth Goodman
On the first work day of every month, I run a report to find all […]
The Lace Reader, by Brunonia Barry
The Whitney family is legendary in Salem, Massachusetts. They are said to be mad as […]
Cover Story, Part IV: Red Cavalry, by Isaac Babel
When I review public domain titles, I link to the generic entry on GoodReads and […]
The Magician’s Lie, by Greer Macallister
Last week, I declared my love for meta-fiction: fiction that lets one know that the […]
Red Cavalry, by Isaac Babel
Last January, I read The Day of the Oprichnik by Vladimir Sorokin and was horrified by […]
Ruby, by Cynthia Bond
I’ve been on my Spring Break reading vacation since 5:00PM on Thursday and have, with […]
Unseemly Science, by Rod Duncan
Unseemly Science, by Rod Duncan, picks up some time after the first novel in the […]