I’m picky when it comes to horror, and will usually err on the side on not watching a movie, so as not to be disappointed. When I finally watched Midsommar, I was really impressed and surprised. It’s so beautiful and idyllic, and the pervasive sense of dread is suffocating. I loved it. So the questionContinue reading “What To Read If You Like Midsommar”
Author Archives: Rory
A Decade of Favorites
I’m not prepared to write my best of 2019 list yet (that’s coming at you tomorrow), although when I do, I suspect it’ll be different from the lists floating around, simply due to the fact that I have not kept up with the hype this year. There have been too many behind the scenes happeningsContinue reading “A Decade of Favorites”
Honor Roll // Vol. 4
I’m certainly not one to declare the book review dead (but did anyone even see my Bring Out the Dogs review, I think not…), however I do think it’s the type of post that’s less engaging, less likely to be clicked on, less likely to be read… You get the idea. And, dear readers, I’mContinue reading “Honor Roll // Vol. 4”
Literary Mixtape | Wanderers
As an alternative for a review, synopsis, or anything of the like, I decided to create a soundtrack for the book. Please note that quite a bit of this is intended to be playful and irreverent. I’m rarely serious and this post is no exception. Wanderers by Chuck Wendig is a timely, apocalyptic novel. ItContinue reading “Literary Mixtape | Wanderers”
Gone Camping: Novels That Take You Right Back To Summer Camp
Perennials // Mandy Berman. Is there a better way to welcome summer than with a debut novel about summer camp? I don’t think so. I never went to summer camp, but I always, always wanted to, so perhaps a bit of my appreciation of Mandy Berman’s Perennials is rooted in envy. Regardless, it’s good. Rachel and Fiona are campers—andContinue reading “Gone Camping: Novels That Take You Right Back To Summer Camp”
West Side Stories
The post’s title is incredibly misleading. Sorry. It’s not about West Side Story, which I love as much as anyone else. It’s about Westerns, the oft overlooked genre of fiction. I couldn’t call it “Best Westerns” without it feeling like a road trip hotel chain advertisement. If I called it “Fantastic Westerns You Haven’t Read”Continue reading “West Side Stories”
Literary Mixtape | My Absolute Darling
As an alternative for a review, synopsis, or anything of the like, I decided to create a soundtrack for the book. Please note that quite a bit of this is intended to be playful and irreverent. I’m rarely serious and this post is no exception. My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent is a difficult, stunningContinue reading “Literary Mixtape | My Absolute Darling”
The Invited // Jennifer McMahon
Do you ever getting blogging paralysis? I do. I feel like I don’t have anything to say, when really, given how much I read and think about books, I’m sure I can come up with something. Apparently I suffer from internet shyness, is that a thing? I’ve been reading and enjoying Jennifer McMahon books forContinue reading “The Invited // Jennifer McMahon”
Honor Roll // Vol. 3
I’m certainly not one to declare the book review dead, but I do think it’s the type of post that’s less engaging, less likely to be clicked on, less likely to be read… You get the idea. And, dear readers, I’m secure enough in my insecurity to admit I do want people to read whatContinue reading “Honor Roll // Vol. 3”
The River // Peter Heller
“They got hot. They paddled hard. Almost thirty miles on a flat-water current was a long way even for them. Because the river slowed and expended itself in unexpected wide coves. From which loons called as they passed – the rising wail that cracked the afternoon with irrepressible longing and seemed to darken the sky.Continue reading “The River // Peter Heller”
flannel and folklore 