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February 6, 2017
John Galligan, “Red Sky, Red Dragonfly”
I think one of the best things you can say about any book is that you can’t think of another one like it. That’s the case with John Galligan’s Red Sky, Red Dragonfly. The cool but colorful writing style, the … Continue reading →
January 26, 2017
Christopher Bartley, “Unto the Daughters of Men”
“Mr. Duncan, you seem to have an educated man’s grasp on the social intricacies and tragedies that complicate people’s lives. Where does your learning come from?” That question is posed to Ross Duncan by Obadiah, a central figure in Christopher … Continue reading →
January 22, 2017
Trevor Noah, “Born A Crime”
Can you imagine taking over Jon Stewart’s seat on “The Daily Show?” Who would want that particular challenge? If you watched Trevor Noah early on and found yourself heading elsewhere for your political skewers and laughs, it may be time … Continue reading →
January 19, 2017
Q & A #55 – A.C. Fuller, “The Anonymous Source”
In the avalanche of podcasts out there about fiction and writing, A.C. Fuller’s WRITER 2.0 podcast has been a strong beacon for a long time. The series is now at 120 episodes (after a brief, recent hiatus) and counting. A.C. … Continue reading →
January 9, 2017
Ian McGuire, “The North Water”
Colm Toibin put it perfectly in The New York Times: “The North Water feels like the result of an encounter between Joseph Conrad and Cormac McCarthy in some run-down port as they offer each other a long, sour nod of … Continue reading →
January 4, 2017
Dusty Baker, “Kiss the Sky – My Weekend in Monterey at the Greatest Concert Ever”
Um, yes, that Dusty Baker. The writer is the former hard-hitting outfielder (Braves and Dodgers) and long-time manager (Giants, Cubs, Reds, Nationals). First, what a great idea for a series of books. Second, this should make anyone a Dusty … Continue reading →
January 3, 2017
Mindy Mejia, “Everything You Want Me To Be”
My review of Everything You Want Me To Be by Mindy Mejia for the New York Journal of Books is posted here.Filed under: Books Tagged: mystery
January 2, 2017
Ted Conover, “Immersion”
Ted Conover’s Immersion is a tidy, thoughtful handbook for writers and journalists interested in “going deep” with their subjects. Conover has produced five eye-opening works of non-fiction and a slew of long-form articles for magazines such as The New Yorker, Harper’s … Continue reading →
December 13, 2016
Q & A #54 – Carter Wilson, “Revelation”
Carter Wilson’s Revelation launches today with considerable national buzz behind it. In a starred review, Publisher’s Weekly called Revelation “an enthralling thriller” and Booklist declared the book “a sledgehammer of a novel … a powerful story … an intense experience for those … Continue reading →
November 27, 2016
Q & A #53 – Susan Mackay Smith, “Conan the Grammarian”
“Clarity is what matters to readers.” That’s the clarion call of one Conan The Grammarian, a.k.a. Susan Mackay Smith, who has been writing columns in the monthly newsletter from Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers for about ten years. Now, Conan is … Continue reading →
