I had the pleasure of making my way through a collection of books I found on a March 14, 2024 … More
Author: Garrett Zecker
I am a writer, and teacher of writing and literature. MA, MFA.
I enjoy cycling, gardening, playing music, and books.
“The world spins. We stumble on. It is enough.” Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Colum McCann’s Let the Great World Spin is easily my favorite read of the year. This was one of those … More
“The Antediluvians” Short Story Recognized
Garrett Zecker is awarded for a short story that asks: What do emergencies look like through the eyes of the various residents we share the city with at the speed of social media, and who do we decide to help when all seems lost?
Richard Littler’s Scarfolk Books
Richard Littler is a graphic designer and writer who has put together a cool art project that plays with the … More
Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford’s “Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult” is an incredible, deeply personal memoir that gives her audience a glimpse into … More
The Graphic World of Junji Ito
Over the past year, I have read most of the available Junji Ito in translation, and boy, is it a … More
Tears from Waltham to Boston: Zalkind’s The Waltham Murders
Zalkind’s The Waltham Murders is a wildly engaging true crime book about the improbable murders the author is directly connected … More
In Cold Blood, Capote’s Invention of A Genre
This is one of those classics that I never read but had to pick up and learn quickly because it … More
Seeing the Impossible through The Eyes of Dave Eggers’ Johannes
This was easily my favorite book of my 2024 year of reading, and coming from one of my favorite writers … More
Enjoying the Grateful Life: Rea’s Death Wins A Goldfish and Miyakoshi’s Little Shrew
I don’t often review children’s books unless some striking, unusual, or cutting-edge elements to it blow me away. While that … More
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