I recently finished John Irving’s latest novel, The Last Chairlift, and was viscerally reminded how much I appreciate and revel in his writing. I first read (and have subsequently re-read a few times) “The World According to Garp” while still in college and I loved it. I liked it so much that I bought his … Continue reading Ode to John Irving
Category: Book Reviews
I am an indiscriminate and eclectic reader. With the exception, perhaps, of Gothic Romances and Dungeons & Dragons stuff, I can and do read just about everything. I will share my opinions with you.
Summer Reading II
We are approaching the official end of summer. The leaves are beginning to change color and the night air is getting cooler. For some reason, I read some serious books this summer and that included the following. Kindred by Octavia E Butler Octavia Butler is known for her science fiction, having won both the Nebula … Continue reading Summer Reading II
Summer Reading I
Summer is sort of half over, so in addition to feeding my junk sci-fi habit, I have also been consuming some more serious stuff. Let me recommend for you interest and pleasure the following: The Farmer’s Son by John Connell What a marvelous, moving, and interesting short memoir. Having left the farm to pursue his … Continue reading Summer Reading I
Book Review: The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne
The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne “But I won’t tell you my mother’s name. Because this isn’t her story. It’s mine.” The narrator is Helen Pelletier, married to Stephen, mother of two small daughters for whom she would kill to protect. And she might have to do just that. “I was born two years … Continue reading Book Review: The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne
Adult Language Is Possible 