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…
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 was recently interviewed by Dr. Brian Keating for his popular Into the IMpossible series. What an honor! Brian has interviewed such brilliant individuals as Sir Roger Penrose, Deepak Chopra, Noam…
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?…
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…
"James Jordan’s book is a fascinating read. Much of it takes place in my backyard…South Florida, but I found myself attracted to this book on multiple levels. First, it’s exciting, fast-paced,…
Four Stars–From Each According to Her Ability. The worlds that provide the settings for one of sci-fi maestra Ursula K. Le Guin’s best known novels, The Dispossessed, are Anarres—the smaller of…
Literary Paranormal Fiction - 5 Stars! Caveat: If you begin reading A Twist of Karma at bedtime, you risk losing a night’s sleep. Novels containing paranormal scenes or experiences achieve…
I give it 5 Stars! Magnificent The View is a totally original and brilliant novel. I disagree with the publisher's assessment that to the profound, provocative, and poignant narrator, Carl Anderson,…