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Before he died, my grandfather, a former minister, gave me a copy of Lamb by Christopher Moore and told me that the humor was right up my alley, comparing Moore to Monty Python. Not only was he completely right, I get to tell everyone that my Dr. Reverend Grandfather loved a book that has been … Continue reading Allison L. recommends…
One of the best things about my job is getting advance readers of new and exciting fiction yet to hit the bookshelves. I've discovered some fantastic books this way, and I love to share them with anyone who will listen. But I also get the chance to read books that have been out longer—be it … Continue reading Allison L.’s Books You Should Have Read By Now
More Information Than You Require My boyfriend's mother, who probably qualifies for Mensa, has a theory about why so many intelligent people love1 The Simpsons. In one particular scene2, Stephen Hawking is breaking up the horror wrought by the Springfield Mensa chapter, and Homer declares, “Larry Flynt's right! You guys suck!” How many people, she … Continue reading Allison L. recommends…
Karen Maitland's new book, Company of Liars, is a dark but enjoyable read about a somber time in England's history. Playing with archetypes and themes from The Canterbury Tales, Maitland brings together a mismatched group of pilgrims: a camelot selling hope in the form of fake relics, two musicians, a painter and his wife, a … Continue reading Allison L. Recommends…
Sarah Vowell has a new book! If you've never read Sarah Vowell, you have to go read Assassination Vacation right now. Now! Why are you still reading this? Go! If you HAVE read Sarah Vowell, you're probably already excited by the prospect of her new book, The Wordy Shipmates, which tackles the settlers of the … Continue reading Allison L. recommends…
If you're a fan of philosophical literature, or if you're just interested in what those cheese-eating surrender monkeys across the pond are reading, The Elegance of the Hedgehog should be next on your 'to read' list. Now available in English, French philosophy professor Muriel Barbery's book has already been a bestseller all over Europe since … Continue reading Allison L. recommends…
Chances are, you've already heard something about The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. If you haven't picked it up yet, it's really worth your time. This charming little epistolary novel centers around writer Juliet Ashton, a London humorist who gained popularity at the end of World War II for making people laugh in … Continue reading Allison L recommends…
The nameless narrator of The Gargoyle has lived the life of a despicable man. A womanizer and pornographer, he learned the lesson of emotional detachment early in life. When he is caught in a fiery car crash, it is as though his outer body, covered almost completely with 3rd degree burns, has come to match … Continue reading Allison L recommends…
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