( #OutOfOz, #BookReview ) I really liked “Wicked” when I read it several years ago. I thought flipping the whole “Wicked Witch of the West” concept over was a clever idea that resulted in a great story. The following books (“Son of a Witch” and “A Lion Among Men“) were less satisfying with each page […]
Read More Book Review: Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire( #kevinsmith, #toughsh*t ) After reading several fictional books in a row, I needed a break from fantasy. Naturally, I picked up “Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good” by Kevin Smith. For those people who are unfamiliar with Mr. Smith’s work, he is the writer and director of several […]
Read More Book Review: Tough Sh!t by Kevin Smith( #Cain, #JoseSaramago ) I picked this book up by chance the other day and knocked it out before I found a reason not to read it. Yes, “Cain” is about the guy who killed his brother (the first murder), but the book moves past that pretty quickly. Essentially, author Jose Saramago uses Cain to […]
Read More Book Review: Cain by Jose Saramago( #zombies, #brains ) I just finished reading a short zombie novel called “Brains: A Zombie Memoir”. This books take a more comedic approach to the zombie genre by having the lead character named Jack (who is undead) retain his memories and ability to think and write. Jack assembles a team of zombies who have […]
Read More Book Review: Brains: A Zombie Memoir by Robin Becker( #EndersGame ) If you have been reading this blog over the last month, you will have noticed I have been on an “Ender’s Game” kick. I am sure you will be glad to read that Ender is ending with this review. “Ender in Exile” brings readers back to the titular character of Ender Wiggin, […]
Read More Book Review: Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card