Reviews

Bookshots: 'Insatiable: Porn - A Love Story' by Asa Akira

May 7th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title:   Insatiable: Porn - A Love Story Who Wrote It?  My biggest take away from Insatiable is Akira understands the true value of her work to herself and her audience, and what a rarity it is to actually love your job. Asa Akira, former dominatrix and the porn world's self proclaimed "Asian Queen of Anal."

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Bookshots: "Untamed" by Will Harlan

May 6th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island

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Bookshots: 'The Noble Hustle' by Colson Whitehead

May 5th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death Who wrote it: Whitehead really shines in the small details, and his observations of casino life make for some phenomenal entertainment. Pulitzer nominated journalist, Colson Whitehead.

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Bookshots: "The Stonehenge Letters" by Harry Karlinsky

April 24th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Stonehenge Letters Who wrote it? 'The Stonehenge Letters' is a fantastic book, and well done to the publisher for taking a chance on such a weird hybrid work. Harry Karlinsky, fictional historian and author of The Evolution of Inanimate Objects: The Life and Collected Works of Thomas Darwin (1857-1879).

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Bookshots: 'Lovecraft's Monsters' edited by Ellen Datlow

April 21st, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Lovecraft's Monsters Who wrote it?  Datlow is an experienced and keen editor of dark fiction and has assembled a truly impressive list of stories. Many people, but it was edited by veteran horror editor, Ellen Datlow. Plot in a Box:  An anthology inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s stories, particularly his monsters.

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Bookshots: 'In the Course of Human Events' by Mike Harvkey

April 16th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: In the Course of Human Events Who wrote it? Can I invoke Steinbeck at this point? And okay, that comparison may seem overblown, but it’s not without some merit. Michael Harvkey, native Missouran, up and coming literati, and black belt in karate.

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Bookshots: 'The Understory' by Pamela Erens

April 15th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Understory Who wrote it? Pamela Erens, ex-editor of Glamour magazine and author of The Virgins, which was named a best book of 2013 by the New Yorker. The Understory is her first novel, originally published in 2007 by Ironweed and now receiving a reissue from Tin House.

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Bookshots: 'Broom Broom' by Brecken Hancock

April 9th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Broom Broom Who wrote it? Hancock's ability to introduce seemingly absurd themes and hold the reader's attention via bizarre imagery through to interesting conclusions is incredible. Canadian poetess Brecken Hancock, author of several future poetry collections that the world is going to love. Plot in a box: How do you feel about bathtubs?

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Bookshots: 'Incendiary Girls: Stories' by Kodi Scheer

April 8th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Incendiary Girls: Stories Who wrote it: These are dark stories, to varying degrees. But from the first lines—and her first lines are killer—you feel for these characters. University of Michigan writing instructor Kodi Scheer, winner of the Dzanc Prize for Excellence in Literary Fiction and Community Service.

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Bookshots: 'Limiters' by Christopher Stoddard

April 4th, 2014

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Limiters Who wrote it: Stoddard has potential, but I'd really like to see him break some kind of new ground. If Stoddard wants to make a name for himself, he's going to need to do something that we haven't seen before. Christopher Stoddard, who hails from Brooklyn. His other novel is White, Christian.

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