reviews

"I am not done becoming me. I am still in the works." Author: Nina Riggs Occasionally I find myself stalking writers. When I read a book that exposes a little pocket of the universe I didn’t know existed, I feel compelled to track down the author to share my gratitude. If I poke around online, it’s mostly easy enough to find an email address so I can dash off a note of thanks. (Occasionally I even get a response, which blows my mind every time.) Upon finishing The Bright Hour, a real-life story conveyed in tender and meticulous language, I [...]

Two-wheeled travelogue… Author:  Tim Moore Bravery is a strange thing.  While it’s generally considered one of humanity’s more admirable traits, it’s frequently not far removed from stupidity.  Moreover, the odds of misfortune appear to increase considerably if you’re a British humor writer.  Despite the risks – and conveying a confidence that may not be quite appropriate – Tim Moore manages to (literally) ride the fine line between bravery and stupidity as well as it can be done.  As is so often the case, the writer’s craziness is the reader’s gain and I’m happy to share that The Cyclist Who Went [...]

Lifetimes of Addiction Author: Lindsay Hunter In a land of self-indulgence, instant gratification, the temptations of sleazy bars and dark strip clubs, and the ability to effortlessly “unfriend” family from our lives, Lindsay Hunter examines a doomed father and son relationship and the generational domino effect of failure. Greg, obese, divorced, hopelessly addicted to greasy roadside food (ala KFC and Taco Bell), and used to being the wild man in his admittedly dissatisfying youth, is searching for his crack addict son, one aptly named Greg Junior (or GJ). A man with the hubris to create a son in a like [...]