Books I Read This Month (December 2024)

Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant - Anne TylerThe Bright Book of Life - Harold BloomThe Book of Power - ed. by Mitch HorowitzThe Deep Blue Good-Bye - John D. MacDonaldNightmare in Pink - John D. MacDonald I don't know how it took me so many years to first hear about the Travis McGee series. Written … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (December 2024)

Books I Read This Month (August 2024)

Virtual Heaven - Taylor KoleDopesick - Beth Macy In my creative writing class, the facilitator mentioned that he wrote and self-published several novels. He complained that he couldn't get an agent to read the manuscript. I'm thinking, yeah, right, it probably sucks. I was skeptical any self-published novel could be good. But as I got … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (August 2024)

Books I Read This Month (July 2024)

Books I Read This Month - July 2024 The Thanatos Syndrome - Walker PercyHer Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger Anytime you hear about 20th century Catholic writers, Walker Percy inevitably comes up. He is the most notable Catholic writer post-Vatican 2. Although he's personally religious, this novel is not didactic or preachy, but it is … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (July 2024)