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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 30, 2019June 10, 2020

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

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Censorship, Literature, Native American, Puberty, Teen Fiction
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 18, 2019June 10, 2020

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

Categories: Books, Drama, Games, Movies, Music, WritingTags: Art, Books, Film, Literature, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 23, 2018June 10, 2020

The Top 5 Books I Have Read This Year – 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time for my annual review posts, the first of which being a power ranking of the Top Five Books I’ve Read This Year. … Continue reading The Top 5 Books I Have Read This Year – 2018

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Literature, Reading
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 24, 2018June 10, 2020

The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

The next book I read from my “Summer Haul” was The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante. As I stated in my previous post, the novels I picked up in July … Continue reading The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Italy, Literature, Women, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 16, 2018June 10, 2020

Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg

Before departing for the USA this summer, I decided to head to my local Waterstones and use up a couple gift-cards I had. My purchases really did seem like a … Continue reading Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Literature, Love
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 8, 2018June 10, 2020

Niki: The Story of a Dog by Tibor Déry

I visited Budapest last April, and I came back with several works of Hungarian fiction in my luggage. The first author I tried from my pile was the great Tibor … Continue reading Niki: The Story of a Dog by Tibor Déry

Categories: Books, TravelTags: Books, Budapest, Dogs, Hungary, Literature, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 14, 2018June 10, 2020

The Crescent City Diaries #5 – Faulkner’s Footsteps and Tarot Readings

When I traveled to Budapest last April, I made it a mission of mine to see as many of the city’s literary sites as possible. I bathed in the rich … Continue reading The Crescent City Diaries #5 – Faulkner’s Footsteps and Tarot Readings

Categories: Books, Personal, Travel, WritingTags: Books, Mental Health, New Orleans, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 20, 2018June 10, 2020

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

Between my job, my novel, my travels, and this here blog, it’s been a chaotic and frustrating year for my reading. As I have stated in some of my recent … Continue reading No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Cormac McCarthy, Literature, Reading
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 24, 2018June 10, 2020

The Center of Everything by Laura Moriarty

It’s been a while since my last book review here on TumbleweedWrites, and I’ve always considered the sharing my reading adventures to be the backbone of the blog. Life has … Continue reading The Center of Everything by Laura Moriarty

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Kansas, Reading, Review, Skepticism
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 8, 2018June 10, 2020

Five Guys Read Hemingway: My Reading Experiment

I’ve discussed my relationship with reading many times on this blog. It’s the skill I’m most eager to improve day-in, day-out. It’s something that’s absolutely fundamental to the way I … Continue reading Five Guys Read Hemingway: My Reading Experiment

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Fiction, Hemingway, Literature, Millenial, Reading, Research
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 7, 2018June 10, 2020

Homeland by R.A Salvatore

I’ve always been bad at multi-tasking. It’s a skill I want to improve, but I feel like I’m wired in some way to be consumed by a singular focus. I … Continue reading Homeland by R.A Salvatore

Categories: BooksTags: Books, D&D, Dungeons and Dragons, Fantasy, Reading
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 23, 2017June 10, 2020

The Top 5 Books I Have Read This Year!

2017 has been a great year for my reading. It wouldn’t be hyperbolic to say that this was the year I rediscovered reading- certainly in terms of reading for pleasure. … Continue reading The Top 5 Books I Have Read This Year!

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Literature, Reading

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