If you had to guess, which author would you say I own the most books by: a) Stephen King b) Richard Bachman c) some combination of a and b d) all of the above, as anyone who has read the blog for longer than 30 seconds would know The correct answer is d, as aContinue reading “Owned: A Top Ten List”
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Mini-Reviews: Recommended Reading
Reviews have been a bit slow on the blog lately, although not for a lack of reading. It’s more due to lack of time – work, travel, life, etc. But here are four books I’ve recently (and not so recently) enjoyed and would recommend. 1. Fourth of July Creek by Smith Henderson. “And what couldContinue reading “Mini-Reviews: Recommended Reading”
If You Like Twin Peaks, Read…
Twin Peaks may have been the greatest show of all time. Or the weirdest. Or both. It’s certainly one of my favorites – for all the traditional reasons. Let’s start with David Duchovny in drag, shall we? It just doesn’t get better. Or the log lady, who not only talks to a log, but listensContinue reading “If You Like Twin Peaks, Read…”
The Spark and the Drive by Wayne Harrison
“When we are not sure, we are alive.” So says Graham Greene. Personally, I am not a person who enjoys uncertainty, despite frequently feeling so. When I graduated from college, I was absolutely clueless as to what I wanted to do. Well…that is not entirely true. I wanted to do what every archaeology and geologyContinue reading “The Spark and the Drive by Wayne Harrison”
Miscellaneous Movies To Watch: A Top Ten List
In all honestly, I had no intention of writing a list this week, as the topic is top ten favorite things other than books. And books are my thing. But yesterday…was not a good day. It was an exasperating, stress inducing, tear-filled kind of day. This resulted in eating pizza, ice cream, and watching a favoriteContinue reading “Miscellaneous Movies To Watch: A Top Ten List”
Confessions: A Top Ten List
Subtitle: What happens when you realize you may actually be a hipster. By the mainstream cultural standard only, of course. Let me be clear, I am not a hipster. Hipster is a term that now describes a sub-culture that was initially intended to value independent thought and progressive politics, but instead describes intentional mainstream “obscurism”.Continue reading “Confessions: A Top Ten List”
Literary Mixtape | American Psycho
Do you ever want a modern soundtrack to literary fiction? Yes? Me too. That’s the point of this feature. Whereas some people imagine cinematic montages in their head, I create a soundtrack. Okay, so I actually do both, but I prefer to share my soundtrack. American Psycho is a difficult book to create an original soundtrackContinue reading “Literary Mixtape | American Psycho”
The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams
Quintessential quin·tes·sen·tial, kwintəˈsenchəl / adjective: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. To me, The Secret Life of Violet Grant is quintessential beach reading. It’s light, but not fluffy. It’s absorbing, but with the joy of escapism. It’s quite a lot of fun, although it’s not without issues. In theContinue reading “The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams”
Reading the Classics: A Top Ten List
Classics have gotten a bit of a bad reputation (feel free to hum “I don’t give a damn about my bad reputation…”). They are often referred to as boring, stuffy, and hard to understand. This can be true, for me it’s books like Ulysses and Moby Dick. The first I find hard to understand (stillContinue reading “Reading the Classics: A Top Ten List”
A True Detective Reading Guide
As of late, the Southern Gothic genre has experienced a resurgence. In my opinion, this is in large part due to the fabulous True Detective. However, this particular genre has long been a favorite of mine – in television, film, and fiction. So, if you’re like me and missing one of the best shows onContinue reading “A True Detective Reading Guide”
flannel and folklore 