Hello all! Long time no see!! What’s going on with me? Well, it’s been A MONTH. Though it was always part of the plan, I’ve switched jobs for the third time in as many months,… More| the orang-utan librarian
Jack the Ripper 1988 is literally a Ripper of a TV mini-series with a fine performance by Michael Caine as troubled Inspector Abberline| Spooky Isles
I've put up both of John J. Reilly's books that I publish in the Summer 2025 Based Books Sale. I've participated in the sale before, as there are a ton of authors I like who also participate, and I usually sell a few copies of John's books every time. In| With Both Hands
The Box is a movie that was released in 2009. Arthur and Norma find a box on their doorstep that contains a big red button. They are told by a mysterious man that if the button is pushed, they will receive $1 million. However, the catch is that someone they do not know will die. I’m not going to reveal the rest of the story, however I can say that the deal is not so simple. The movie was based on a short story written by Richard Matheson, but it appears to belong to a wider genre. Recently ...| Adam Khan
Vladimir is told through the eyes of a 58 year old English Literature professor, whose husband (John) is embroiled in a sex scandal with several past students. The open nature of their marriage means the book is less concerned with a scorned wife narrative. Instead, it is about practically navigating the situation she has found herself in, and the consequences of this arrangement for both parties. We are exposed to a lot of themes in a relatively short book. Power dynamics, gender roles, moth...| Adam Khan
The debate about whether first person or third person perspective is superior is an interesting one. I generally do prefer reading from the first-person perspective of a character, particularly the realism and immediacy that comes with it. I don’t always want to know what everyone is thinking or doing, but I do appreciate that some books lend themselves to the third person, allowing the narration to be external to the story, omniscient, and objective. I think Foley manages the benefits o...| Adam Khan
Jessica lives with her husband Mark and their young daughter Isabelle in Ridgeview Pines, a leafy suburb in Detroit, Michigan. Following a tragic accident, a less than desirable resident dies, though Jessica suspects foul play and when more strange things start to happen her life is quickly turned u| Adam Khan
“Why do you feed the cats, othala?” First line in The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison April is over and it is time for my monthly wrap-up! It was a month of trying to distract myse…| First Line Reader
"Trap Line" might just be the perfect introduction to Timothy Zahn for those who are unfamiliar with him. This short story has Zahn's signature style, a hybrid of Campbelline science fiction with adventure, and often a little bit of mystery and intrigue too. His characters [and sometimes the readers] need| With Both Hands