The Perfect Assassin by Ward Larsen
Competent. Interesting word. A sort of back-handed compliment. Solid. Serves its purpose. Gets the job done, but lacks the wow factor. No shame in being compete...
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).
Lion's Honey by David Grossman
I have been fascinated by Cannongate’s Myth series from the start. I have been trying to read each new book in the series as they come along (see previous...
Books and publicity, Part Deux
The whole issue of book bloggers and publicity continues to be discussed around literary the blogosphere and I thought I would take a break from the football (a...
Free books and credibility
In between bouts of panic regarding the biggest football game of my life on Saturday, I have been traveling for work and as a result have been away from the com...
Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife by Sam Savage
As I noted below, Firmin by Sam Savage came to my attention via its designation as the Lit Blog Co-op’s Autumn Read This! selection. The book was differen...
Firmin Week at the LBC
My timing has never been all that good and it is one of many reasons I have not risen to blogospheric fame and fortune. Yet another example of this is the Litbl...