It’s a deceptive little book. Not too thick; it’s compact and fits easily into your bag. Just pull it out while you wait at the car wash or in the subway. Something to pass the time. But that’s what it wants you to think. Soon you will be swept away into dimensions where a…
BOOK PHOTO: Stories for the Nighttime And Some For the Day
Here is a preview of my next book review. The review will be posted on July 21. STORIES FOR THE NIGHTTIME AND SOME FOR THE DAY by Ben Loory From The Tv: “One day the man wakes up and finds that he does not feel like going to work. He is not sick, exactly; he…
REVIEW: DEATH AT THE CHATEAU BREMONT by M.L. Longworth
Any lover of wine, cigars, and old world charm — as well as a good yarn — should read this mystery. It poses no genre-defying questions, and it really doesn’t really hold any gasp-enducing surprises. But that’s ok, because it is the perfect hammock read for the summer. Antione Verlaque is a slightly cranky, somewhat…
GIVEAWAY: Unknown by Didier Van Cauwelaert
The movie UNKNOWN comes out today! It stars Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, January Jones, Diane Kruger, and Frank Langella. Which brings up that ongoing debate — is the book really better than the movie? With your very own copy of the book you can compare, make notes, wring your hands, or just enjoy. Read my…
QUICK REVIEW: Eiffel’s Tower by Jill Jonnes
And the World’s Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris, the Artists Quarreled, and Thomas Edison Became a Count An enticing and engrossing snapshot of one of (if not the) most recognizable landmarks in the world. Author Jonnes brings together all of the tidbits and urban legends you’ve heard – and several you haven’t – to illustrate a…