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Charles Bukowski – Sifting Through the Madness
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsHad you met me five years ago you would have seen a shocked child walking around with what felt like the book of Satan. Perhaps we are all sheltered to... -
Mathias Malzieu’s “The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart”
Posted on February 2, 2012 | No CommentsThe cover of “The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart” makes the book seem like a light read, maybe for young adults who can empathize with children, but this book is... -
Kurt Vonnegut’s “Player Piano”
Posted on February 2, 2012 | No CommentsIf you are politically conscientious, enjoy a good satire, or are an avid reader of science fiction, I recommend Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Player Piano. The novel has some “all too... -
Interview with the Vampire
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsWhen the “Twilight” books hit the scene a few years ago, they changed the way vampires were thought of. They were no longer horrid fanged creatures who said “I vant... -
The Kite Runner
Posted on December 1, 2011 | 1 CommentIt was not until recently that I actually starting reading books for entertainment and not just for some school project. They mostly consist of subjects like racing, a zombie apocalypse... -
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsEvery story has a hero, a character that undergoes some sort of transformation or change as a result of the story’s plot. This is no accident, as Joseph Campbell proposes... -
At Home: A Short History of Private Life
Posted on November 17, 2011 | 4 CommentsGenerally, I am in the minority when it comes to Bill Bryson’s works, preferring “Notes from a Small Island,” to his more acclaimed books like “A Walk Through The Woods.”... -
Lord of the Flies
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsI’ll be honest. I really don’t read for pleasure. The majority of the books I have read have been the result of four years of high school English class and... -
The Mind’s Eye
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsOliver Sacks, widely known for his 1985 book “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” is by far one of the best writers to deal with neurology. You... -
The Talisman
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsSometimes when you encounter a truly great example of a certain artistic medium, you are immediately aware of its greatness, and it leaves a powerful impression that does not fade....
