Twist by Colum McCann

“So much of our courage stems from a sense of shame.” We live in interesting times — times far removed … More

To try and control is to go mad… Everything Matters! by Ron Currie Jr. 

“This is the key, you have learned – to relinquish control, to relinquish the desire for control… to try and … More

Josh Bresslin’s Going Over: A Character-Driven Journey in Wrestling and the new Guy Lit

Joshua Bresslin has hit the mat hard with his newest novel, Going Over. An emotionally impactful, character-driven examination of the … More

TERRORTOME! By Garth Marenghi

Well, I was totally late to the Marenghi train. Terrortome came up on a random “suggested for you” list curated … More

Reading Homer in 2025: When men were men and gods were gods

“Come, men of Troy and Trojan women; look upon Hektor if ever before you were joyful when you saw him … More

Canned Hams, the Weather, and Passing Time: The Quiet Magic of Aug 9—Fog by Kathryn Scanlan

“If there is such a thing as poetic archaeology, this is it.” This is a fascinating little book that I … More

Dave Barry’s ‘Class Clown’: A Journey Through His Hilarious New Memoir

I have been a fan of Dave Barry’s since middle school. I own just about all of his books, many … More

Acting surrounded by amateurs: Toast On Toast by Toast

A funny little mock autobiography by “Steven Toast,” Toast on Toast is Matt Berry extrapolating on his delusional, self-important, and … More

Tragedy with a Punchline: Chasing more of Patrick deWitt’s Dark Absurdity

I picked up The Bastard and Ablutions along with several other of deWitt’s novels, after reading my favorite book of … More

BLOODLANDS: Six Amazon Original Stories by Harold Schechter

Harold Schechter is a great voice in modern true crime narratives. Professor Emeritus of literature and pop culture at Queens … More