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I give it Five Stars! Heartfelt for all, Essential for some. Several years ago, I read and then wrote a short review of Professor Joel Wapnick’s thrilling, evocative debut novel, The…
We are grateful to Chris Miller for submitting his review of the Kirkus Review of Nick Flynn’s memoir, Another Bullshit Night in Suck City. Chris is the author of the terrific…
I give it Five Stars! Literary fiction creates and portrays characters and settings that are vivid, poignant if not unforgettable. If does more, of course. It is told with beautiful prosody…
I give it Five Stars! Elegant, exquisite, intelligent. These adjectives as well as other modifiers exalting the superlative can be used without overstatement to describe the collection of poems titled Uncomfortable…
Annotated and edited by Owen Hill, Pamela Jackson, and Anthony Dean Rizzuto with a forward by Jonathan Lethem I'm giving this book 5 Stars. The Heart and Soul of Raymond Chandler’s…
Five Stars! Paul Gauguin famously wrote these words in paint on his painting of the same title: D’où Venons Nous/ Que Sommes Nous/ Où Allons Nous— Where Do We Come From?…
The Original Cast of Fright Night will Virtually Reunite on Friday, October 30th at 8:00PM ET A live script reading and Q&A session. Proceeds will benefit the Democratic Party of Michigan. …
If you’ve never been to Mooseville (moosevilleusa.com), you’re missing out on some serious creative fun. Founded by author, poet, and creative vigilante, Moose Tyler, Mooseville is a virtual town located in…
My 5 star review of THE RELUCTANT MESSENGER RETURNS by Candice M. Sanderson will be coming soon! <img width="300" height="54" src="https://www.jamesvictorjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5Stars-300x54.png" alt="5 Star Reviews for The Speed Of Life, an Illustrated…
I give it 5 Stars. Agatha Christie, move over. The Color of Fear is author Wendy Wanner’s debut novel. Ms. Wanner is a talented writer and an exceptional storyteller. The novel…