The recent novel West With Giraffes appeared in 2021. Linda Rutledge is the author, and this is the first book by her that I’ve read. How did she do? West With Giraffes Summary The plot of the book is both basic and original. It’s original in the sense that West With Giraffes is a story […]
Category: Fiction Book Reviews
Circe Book Review – Is Madeline Miller’s Story Fantastic or a Flop?
This Circe book review describes the Madeline Miller book that appeared in 2020. It is Miller’s retelling of the story of Circe, a Titan witch who appears in a couple of the classics of Greek mythology. We remember Circe best, probably, for the enchantments she places on Odysseus’s men in the Odyssey. So, the first […]
Review of The Second Life of Mirielle West – Is it Quality Fiction?
When your power goes out three times in five days, you read lots of books. Thus I was able to read Amanda Skenandore’s recent book in two days. This review of The Second Life of Mirielle West is the result. Mirielle West is the wife of a 1920s Hollywood movie star. She knows fashion, parties, […]
Martin Marten Book Review – A Cute, Heartwarming Novel
This Martin Marten book review is about the book by Brian Doyle published in 2015. One of the characters is a marten who, of course, doesn’t actually have a name. But the author had to call him something to differentiate him from the other martens, so Martin he is. What is a marten, you may […]
Shakespeare for Squirrels – Is This Strange Book Worth Reading?
The recent novel Shakespeare for Squirrels is the work of Christopher Moore. A particularly well-read aunt introduced me to Moore’s books several years ago. He writes funny books, and his sense of humor border on insane, but in the best possible way. Moore’s trilogy You Suck, Bite Me, and Bloodsucking Fiends remain the funniest books […]
Totally Rad Wormhole – My Review of This Most Excellent Book
Totally Rad Wormhole is the story of two high school losers, Bill and Ted. Wait, no, it’s Alex and Roger. But if you remember the sorta classic film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Alex and Roger will sound rather familiar. The book isn’t a complete knockoff. Instead of forming the superband Wyld Stallyns, Alex and […]