Chuck Palahniuk's "Not Forever, But For Now": It's Both
Review by Peter Derk
Chuck Palahniuk’s biggest trick is that his books will make readers feel smart or force the reader to carry a feeling for the characters. And his best books do both. This one is a "both" kind of book.
"Two Minutes With The Devil" by Matt Micheli: A Rumination
Review by Ben Tanzer
Micheli has the chops, and they are dripping with dread.
"Riding the Nightmare" by Lisa Tuttle
Review by Christopher Shultz
A "greatest hits" collection of Lisa Tuttle's decades-worth of fiction that serves as a great introduction to the writer.
"The Beast You Are" by Paul Tremblay
Review by Christopher Shultz
Paul Tremblay once again proves he’s a literary “beast” with his new short story collection.
"Story of a Poem" by Matthew Zapruder: A Rumination
Review by Ben Tanzer
How do we live up to our story?
"I Meant It Once" by Kate Doyle
Review by Alexander Pyles
Decisions haunt in Doyle's revelatory debut story collection.
"Camp Damascus" by Chuck Tingle
Review by Christopher Shultz
The masked man trades in sex for scares in his debut novel.
Book Response: "The Inconsolables" by Michael Wehunt
Review by Sadie Hartmann
A non-spoilery response to the stories collected in 'The Inconsolables' by Michael Wehunt, published by Bad Hand Books
"Howls from the Wreckage" edited by Christopher O'Halloran
Review by Christopher Shultz
The new HOWLS anthology features destruction both big and small, widespread and personal.
Finding One’s Voice Through Grief: A rumination on "My Father’s List" by Laura Carney
Review by Ben Tanzer
Carney's book celebrates possibility, hope and triumph, all while processing grief in a very public way.