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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).
Read Review →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.
Read Review →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.
Read Review →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.
Read Review →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?
Read Review →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.
Read Review →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.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Mr. Loverman' by Bernadine Evaristo
April 3rd, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Mr. Loverman Who wrote it: Evaristo paints even the lesser characters with a brush of great compassion, and it’s the development of these diverse personalities that stands out the most. London-based writer Bernadine Evaristo, author of Blonde Roots and Lara.
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