Yes, I’ve been reading a lot of books lately. The hot weather is keeping in indoors, so I’m making the best of it and working through the stack of unread books on my nightstand. This latest read, Family Album, by Gabriela Aleman, was definitely worth my time. It was an…
Category: Reviews
Review – The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
Everyone is familiar with Vincent van Gogh. Not only his great paintings like Starry Night, but also the mythos of the man. We’ve all heard about him cutting his ear off in a manic passion or that he never sold any of his art while he was alive. And yes,…
Review – Novelist as a Vocation
Yes, I’m reviewing another book by Haruki Murakami. This time it’s one of his non-fiction books, Novelist as a Vocation. It’s no secret I’m a fan of his fiction, but this is the first of his non-fiction books I’ve taken the time to read. I picked up this copy from StrandBook.com,…
Review – The Collected Stories of Robert Silverberg
Robert Silverberg is an author who shouldn’t need an introduction. But, for those who aren’t regular readers of science fiction, I’ll give you a very brief rundown. All you need to know is that he’s been writing professionally for over sixty years, he’s won the Hugo Award four times, the…
Review – First Person Singular
It seems I’ve been on a first-person kick lately. Despite the similarity in titles, Haruki Murakami’s First Person Singular is a very different collection of short stories than the last one I last read. In First Person Peculiar, the focus was strictly on speculative and science-fiction. Murakami’s stories are more…
Review – First Person Peculiar
Not only do I enjoy writing short stories, but I love to read them. To me, reading a good collection of short stories is like opening a treasure chest filled with gems. One of my most recent reads, First Person Peculiar by Mike Resnick, is one of those rare chests…
Review – Babel-17
Samuel R. Delany is one of the great modern science fiction writers. Oddly enough, he’s another of the greats that I hadn’t read. I’m not sure why. I’ve heard (and read) good things about his stories. He’s one of the many writers I always plan to get to at some…
Review – The Fifth Head of Cerberus [Reviews]
I’ll be honest with you. I don’t get the love for Gene Wolfe’s stories. He’s a good writer and his stories – at least the ones I’ve read – have been engaging, but I wouldn’t rank them up there with the great science-fiction novels. I recently finished reading The Fifth…
Review – Exhalation: Stories [Books]
I’ve read good things about Ted Chiang. I read that he’s an amazing author, that his stories are incredibly creative, and that he pushes the boundaries of science fiction. I picked up a copy of his most recent collection, Exhalation: Stories, late last year and finally unearthed it from the…
Best Book Lists [Books]
Yes, it’s that time of year. Everyone is publishing lists of the best books of 2022. The lists include the top ten (or more), the best in various genres, best books for women, best for men, best for children, and even celebrity favorites. To me, lists like these are subjective….