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Book Review: "Dangerous Stories for Boys," by Christopher Bernard

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Dangerous Stories for Boys By Christopher Bernard A Press of Rabble Reviewed by Karl Wolff Christopher Ber...

First Time Around: "The Edible Woman," by Margaret Atwood

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Now, I don't have any figures or anything to back this up, but I'll bet that when readers hear the name "Marg...

Book Review: "The Transmigration of Bodies," by Yuri Herrera

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) The Transmigration of Bodies By Yuri Herrera And Other Stories Reviewed by Chris Schahfer I must not read eno...

Book Review: "The Mirror Thief" by Martin Seay

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) The Mirror Thief By Martin Seay Melville House Reviewed by Jason Pettus So yes, I admit it, I went into Marti...

Book Review: "Our Dried Voices," by Greg Hickey

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Our Dried Voices By Greg Hickey Scribe Publishing Company Reviewed by Chris Schahfer You want to talk about i...

Book Review: "Painted Monsters and Other Strange Beasts: Stories," by Orrin Grey

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Painted Monsters and Other Strange Beasts: Stories By Orrin Grey Introduction by John Langan Word Horde Revie...

Book Review: "Know the Mother," by Desiree Cooper

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Know the Mother By Desiree Cooper Wayne State University Press Reviewed by Chris Schahfer As you might've inf...

First Time Around: "Housekeeping," by Marilynne Robinson

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Housekeeping By Marilynne Robinson Picador, 1980 Reviewed by Chris Schahfer I've noticed these first novels t...

Tales from the Completist: "Little Green Men" by Christopher Buckley

(Just like anyone else who is a lover of great books, we at CCLaP find ourselves sometimes with a desire to become a "completist" of certain authors; that is, to have read every book that author has ever written. This series of essays chronicles that attempt. Don't forget, a list of all the other books reviewed as part of this series can be found on CCLaP's main book review page.) Little Green Men (1999) By Christopher Buckley Random House Reviewed by Jason Pettus Up to this summer, I had re...

Book Review: "Patience" by Daniel Clowes

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Patience By Daniel Clowes Fantagraphics Reviewed by Jason Pettus Oh, what a letdown it's been as a member of...