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 […]
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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 […]
Review of America, the Farewell Tour – What Does it Argue?
This review of America, the Farewell Tour will be a little different than many of my other reviews. The book appeared in 2018 and is the work of respected journalist Chris Hedges. It is nonfiction. I’ve read one book by Hedges in past, American Fascists. It proved rather prescient, so I gave this one a […]
Review of The Girls in the Stilt House – Should You Try This Novel?
My review of The Girls in the Stilt House is for the novel by Kelly Mustian that appeared in 2021. It’s the story of Ada and Matilda, two young women who grow up poor in 1920s Mississippi. The young ladies live on the Natchez Trace in a swampy area (that’s why the house needs stilts) […]