Spinning Dixie by Eric Dezenhall
Eric Dezenhall’s latest Jonah Eastman novel, Spinning Dixie, treads dangerously close to being a one dimensional, paint-by-numbers satire. But a nostalgic...
Author: Kevin Holtsberry
I work in communications and public affairs. I try to squeeze in as much reading as I can while still spending time with my wife and two kids (and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Michigan Wolverines during football season).
In the Mail: Music Edition
The Song Is You by Megan Abbott From Publishers Weekly Fans of James Ellroy nostalgic for his gritty, cynical take on postwar Hollywood in such noir classics as...
Link Round-Up
To get back into the “book blogger” swing of things, here are some book links I have had enjoyed recently: – Stanley Kurtz has a fascinating r...
The Seventy-Five Book Challenge
After the crushing disappointments of this season’s football, it is time to return to the subject of books. I am afraid, however, that I must report anoth...
Books to Read in 2007 Preview
Things have been rather slow around here, I know. I have been busy with “real world” things at work and at home that have simply distracted my from ...
The Most Difficult Journey You'll Ever Make: The Pilgrim's Progress
As mentioned in the post below on Bloggers Block, I have been having the hardest time getting motivated to post my reviews. The danger becomes particularly acut...