Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

I want to start this with a dream that plagued me for most of my marriage. I never talked about … More

My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson

A beautiful book that seems so true to life and vibrant that it feels much more like a memoir than a … More

Toxic Gonzo Live! Happy Birthday, Wanda June by Kurt Vonnegut

I never knew that Kurt Vonnegut had two plays in his repertoire… but after reading Casey Sherman’s Helltown (see my … More

Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra

While Anthony Marra has had a wonderfully successful career prior to Mercury Pictures Presents, this was the first book of … More

New Publication: “On The Subway To Work With A Better Class of People, by Robert Lopez”

“There is a book in here I read every day. I start at the beginning and read on through till … More

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

This is already my favorite book I have read this year. Sure, it’s a little bit far into the year … More

The Hidden Passions: Acts of Service by Lillian Fishman

Lillian Fishman’s Acts of Service is a brutal, labyrinthine novel about a young woman navigating a maze of sexual expectations … More

Inseparable by Simone de Beauvoir, Translated by Sandra Smith

This is a candid and gorgeous portrait of an intimate relationship between two young women at the height of stepping … More

After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher

John Vercher’s After the Lights Go Out is a stunning sophomore release from the Edgar and Anthony Award-nominated author of … More

Nomadland by Jessica Bruder, #1245 Nomadland (2020), and a Unit Plan

This is going to be a relatively long post as I have spent the better part of the past few … More