Books I want to read, New York Times edition
I am not a regular reader of the New York Times. In fact, I don’t read a lot of newspapers in general. But at some point or another I signed up for the Ne...
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).
Little Children by Tom Perrotta
I have an odd relationship to “suburbia” as a place and as a concept. Having grown up mostly in small town environments I find myself in a sort of n...
Q and A with Henry Kisor
Henry Kisor is the book editor and literary columnist of the Chicago Sun-Times as well as the author of three nonfiction books and two mystery novels. He is als...
A Venture Into Murder by Henry Kisor
In my review of Henry Kisor’s first novel, Season’s Revenge, I noted that the work had the markings of a good mystery series: I know Mr. Kisor is pr...
Books R Us
For those of you who read this humble blog for the literary content, fear not. Book content is coming soon. I have been reading some interesting books and promi...
The Underdog by Joshua Davis
The Underdog by Joshua Davis is an odd yet ultimately endearing book. It tells the story of Josh Davis, a “jobless 129-lb data entry clerk.” Josh is...