Lockdown Reading – Spring 2020
I was going to title this post “Quarantine Reads” because I thought it sounded more evocative, but then I realized that might give the impression that it was a list … Continue reading Lockdown Reading – Spring 2020
Tag: Books
Big Little Lies
Despite what my recent posts may have you believe, my life during lockdown has been about more than ripping and tearing my way through all the evil Hell can conjure. … Continue reading Big Little Lies
What I’ve Been Reading – January 2020
History of Wolves Author: Emily Fridlund Published: 2017 Country: USA Genre: Coming of Age First Sentence: “It’s not that I never think about Paul.” Review: I both did and didn’t like … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading – January 2020
Halloween Reads 2k19
I decided 2 weeks into October that there was no better time to read horror fiction. I have several unread horror novels on my bookshelves, I’ve always been curious about … Continue reading Halloween Reads 2k19
3 Books Set in Houston!
In my last post I wrote about how the city of Houston, Texas has become a second home to me. Over the past year I’ve been trying to seek out as … Continue reading 3 Books Set in Houston!
HTX
When I think of it I think first of the heaviness of the air, the way it seems to tremble and shimmer in the distance, the way that distance arranges … Continue reading HTX
Banned Books Week 2k19 – Sadeq Hedayat
Last week (September 22-28) was Banned Books Week, and given that I’ve committed this year to reading more books challenged by brain-dead morons, I feel like I can’t not do … Continue reading Banned Books Week 2k19 – Sadeq Hedayat
3 Controversial Novels written by 3 Fearless Women
At the start of 2019 I made a commitment to seek out as many banned books as possible and do my best to champion them. During my research, a lot … Continue reading 3 Controversial Novels written by 3 Fearless Women
What I’ve Been Reading – March 2019
Of the Farm Author: John Updike Country: United States Review: I’ve always admired Updike’s writing for its ability to render the mundane profound. Updike writes about ordinary, middle class families … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading – March 2019
What I’ve Been Reading – February 2019
Three books I’ve read in the last few weeks. Let’s do this. Memories of My Melancholy Whores Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez Country: Colombia Where I Got It: Quarter Price … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading – February 2019
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
I’ve always been profoundly offended by the censorship of artistic expression. It’s the one thing that consistently fires me up and has the power to bring me down on even … Continue reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
My Favorite Titles
When I was ten years old, my schoolteacher gave a lesson on writing stories. I have this distinct memory of her asking us to think about what makes a good … Continue reading My Favorite Titles
