Reading Through the Fog of Ondaatje’s “Warlight”
There are so many great stories hinted at in this book, but none of them are sufficiently expanded upon. Everything is just out of reach, just beyond the reader’s grasp, as if you’re reading the book...
View ArticleReading Dashiell Hammett’s “The Thin Man”
While I was disappointed with Dashiell Hammett’s “The Thing Man”, I suppose there are always the movies to enjoy...
View ArticleRabbit Holes and Reading Lists
Finishing a book is a little difficult when you have to reread a chapter six times before it sinks in.
View ArticleA Crime Filled Reading List Tangent—Mainlining Richard Stark’s ‘Parker’ Series
After enjoying several adaptations of Richard Stark’s “Parker” stories, I’ve been loving finally digging into the originals.
View ArticleA Tragedy Recreated: Reading “Clap When You Land”
As I was reading the last few chapters of “Clap When You Land” news broke of a horrible plane crash in Pakistan similar to the crash that acts as a catalyst in Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel.
View ArticleFalse Value In the Format Wars
Most readers have a preference for particular format of book they prefer—hardcover vs paperback, but does this bibliopathy extend even further into audiobooks?
View ArticleOut of the Void With William Hope Hodgson
Maybe it’s been my recent interest in horror and supernatural themed stories recently, but the Carnacki stories piqued my interest in a way they hadn’t a few years ago. Besides, who could pass up this...
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