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Fourth of July Creek by Smith Henderson Review by Molly Smith Henderson has been on our radar for some time. He won the 2011 PEN Emerging Writers Award as well as several other prizes, and has published several pieces in national literary magazines. Henderson has just published his first novel, Fourth of July Creek, and … Continue reading FOURTH OF JULY CREEK: Deeply Humanistic
Top Shelf in June: The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey Reviewed by Joe Once again it is the month of June, the time when summer kicks in and the heat in Texas becomes nigh unbearable. It’s the time for tubing and swimming, watering holes and greenbelts. When we’re out, we want shade … Continue reading Top Shelf in June: THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
The Noble Hustle by Colson Whitehead Reviewed by Andrew H. Colson Whitehead's latest, The Noble Hustle, is the darkly humorous tale of him joining the World Series of Poker (WSOP) after a lifetime of playing $5 buy in games with friends. The book opens with the definition of anhedonia, which is an inability to feel … Continue reading THE NOBLE HUSTLE: Darkly Humorous
Tibetan Peach Pie: A True Account of an Imaginative Life by Tom Robbins Reviewed by Christy Popp Tom Robbins, a.k.a. Tommy Rotten, Picasso Triggerfish, Buffalo Silver, Max Saint Cherokee, and NOT the Unabomber, has succeeded in writing what must be classified as memoir, but is in fact a delicious explanation of what Robbins calls his … Continue reading TIBETAN PEACH PIE: Succinctly Melodic
NoViolet Bulawayo's debut, We Need New Names, is a book that has been on my list awhile. While I was aware of its critical acclaim (shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize), it was only last summer at a capacity crowd reading for the VONA program faculty that I received the ever important endorsement from a … Continue reading WE NEED NEW NAMES: Overflowing With Truth
Ooooooh, Raul scored an advance copy of The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. Here's what he has to say: "Mitchell has a marvelous way of describing characters who are willing to risk everything for friendship and love. His writing will grab your attention for its emotional complexity and imaginative play on what is and what could be. … Continue reading Sneak Peek of THE BONE CLOCKS by David Mitchell
~Post by Arian B. Sometimes there are occurrences in our lives that leave such an impact on us, we are forever changed by them. A big metaphorical wooden fence dividing what we were before it happened, and what we became after. The amount we are affected varies based on the event, but nonetheless we are changed. … Continue reading BookPeople Review: AN UNTAMED STATE
~ post by Steve(n) Hey, everybody! Welcome to the BookPeople blog! Another scorcher out there, huh? If it got any hotter on those sidewalks, I think those bums in the Stand Up Sit Down Book Club would have to peel themselves out of the gutter, walk into the bookstore, and start doing some real work … Continue reading Stand Up Sit Down Discusses THE WAR FOR LATE NIGHT
Afterparty by Daryl Gregory Reviewed by Raul Gregory's exhilarating new book, Afterparty, draws you into an engaging story that plays on some powerful themes. The underlying idea of what people seek in religion is exactly what makes this story so powerful. Is God real or just a thought in our heads? Parables highlight the background of the characters and … Continue reading AFTERPARTY: Truly Mind-Bending Science Fiction
~ post by Joe So I’m a little behind on my Invisibles re-read and so, in honor of the release of the 2014 Eisner Award nominations, I thought I’d share some of my favorite Eisner Award winners and /or creators. I’m putting this together at the last minute so please forgive me for not having a … Continue reading Time Is A Flat Circle: The Eisners (An Intermission)
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