I was skeptical when I found a graphic novel at the school I teach for. I’ve never been able to read one. Unlike every other graphic novel I’ve tried, I could actually read and get into Maus by Art Spiegelman…. Read More ›
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Book Reviews
Existential Crisis in a Bottle: Mark Lawrence’s One Word Kill
Here’s a confession that I was ashamed to admit during my time at the Stonecoast M.F.A. program when all the horror and sci-fi and fantasy writers went to the convenience store to stock up on soda, snacks, and beer, and… Read More ›
When Someone Shares Their Experience, Believe Them: Bonnie Chau’s “All Roads Lead to Blood”
At one point while reading Bonnie Chau’s All Roads Lead to Blood I literally asked myself, am I the right person to review this book? And then I thought, I can focus on it solely as an example of amazing… Read More ›
Ben Kane’s Military Love Song: Clash of Empires
Clash of Empires by Ben Kane has many of the attributes I look for in a novel: lots of disparate characters whose paths collide, historical accuracy, great dialogue, etc., but it conspicuously didn’t have one thing that is always high… Read More ›
More than fun: Nicholas Eames’ Bloody Rose
A while ago I was talking to another teacher about short fiction. The story I had just taught to my class was “Carnal Knowledge” by TC Boyle, an old favourite of mine, and it turned out he just had another… Read More ›