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. Today’s mixtape features my favorite pair of psychopathic hitmen: CharlieContinue reading “Literary Mixtape | The Sisters Brothers”
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2014: A Top Ten List
2013 was a bit of a mixed bag for me. There were parts that were very good and there were several that were…less so. I’ve spent the year trying to remember that I can’t control everything. I’ve also had to accept that some things just were not meant to happen (and to ignore all ofContinue reading “2014: A Top Ten List”
Why Are You So Sad? by Jason Porter
Raymond Champs, a furniture manual illustrator for an international furniture company (akin to Ikea), has the world figured out (please see how I feel about Ikea here). As a species, we’re all suffering from severe clinical depression. We just don’t know it. He sets out to prove it – statistically and methodically. He starts withContinue reading “Why Are You So Sad? by Jason Porter”
Best Books of 2013
This week’s top ten list: Best (fiction) Books of 2013 (as hosted by The Broke and The Bookish). I decided to change things up a little bit and do a video/vlog (that word is ridiculous) to accompany my post. I couldn’t come up with a tenth book, but let’s pretend I did. As always, beContinue reading “Best Books of 2013”
The Troop by Nick Cutter
To begin this review, let’s look at the versatile word visceral. vis·cer·al [víssərəl] adjective 1. felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep <a visceral conviction> 2. not intellectual : instinctive, unreasoning <visceral drives> 3. dealing with crude or elemental emotions : earthy <a visceral novel> I sincerely doubtContinue reading “The Troop by Nick Cutter”
Dear Santa, Define Naughty…: A Top Ten List
This week’s top ten list happens to coincide with Christmas Eve, so what better topic to explore than the books I wish to see under the tree tomorrow morning. And I will see them there, right Santa*? I haven’t been this angelic all year just for fun. 10. East of Denver by Gregory Hill 9.Continue reading “Dear Santa, Define Naughty…: A Top Ten List”
It’s Never Too Late by Dallas Clayton
I wanted to hate Dallas Clayton’s new children’s book for adults. I really did. His success (almost) smacks of elitism because yes, this is the same Dallas Clayton that dated Shannyn Sossamon. And yes, he’s been touted by everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Justin Timberlake to Joaquin Phoenix* for his self-published debut An Awesome Book!.Continue reading “It’s Never Too Late by Dallas Clayton”
Literary Mixtape | Pride and Prejudice
Do you ever want a modern soundtrack to a classic novel? Yes? Me too. That’s the point of this feature. So read on to find out what songs I assigned to Pride and Prejudice. On a side note: Did you know that December 16th is Jane Austen’s birthday? Jsne Austen’s classic novel is beloved byContinue reading “Literary Mixtape | Pride and Prejudice”
Blaze by Richard Bachman
Confession? I have never read Of Mice and Men. I am well aware of how literarily shameful this is. No need to point it out. However, I have read The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, and The Log from the Sea of Cortez (the latter of which is best consumed as a sleep aid).Continue reading “Blaze by Richard Bachman”
Mixtape | Winter
Mixtape: A homemade music compilation that contains all of your favourite tracks. Often you give such a compilation to the guy or gal of your fancy in hopes that it will help you win their heart. (Urban Dictionary). Or it could simply be the generic name given to any compilation of songs recorded onto any audioContinue reading “Mixtape | Winter”
flannel and folklore 