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Bookshots: 'Notes to Boys (And Other Things I Shouldn't Share in Public)' by Pamela Ribon
February 11th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Notes to Boys (And Other Things I Shouldn't Share in Public) Who wrote it: Screenwriter and author Pamela Ribon, who already has several bestselling books to her name. Plot in a box: In a mostly funny memoir of her 1990s-era teens, Ribon recounts the hardships of being a pubescent writer with too much word vomit and no internet trash can.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'The Bear' by Claire Cameron
February 10th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Bear Who wrote it? I don't want anyone to have to suffer the pain I experienced reading 'The Bear', but at the same time I want everyone on the planet to read this book and feel these horribly complex and yet intensely primal emotions. Claire Cameron, a former wilderness instructor in Ontario's Algonquin Park.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'USA Noir: Best of the Akashic Noir Series' edited by Johnny Temple
February 5th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: USA Noir: Best of the Akashic Noir Series Who wrote it: This collection...features the work of top contemporary writers...and is full of dark-hearted fare that'll haunt your dreams. Edited by Johnny Temple, this collection includes tales from such literary gems as Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Connelly, and Megan Abbott.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Sexplosion' by Robert Hofler
February 4th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Sexplosion: From Andy Warhol to ‘A Clockwork Orange’—How a Generation of Pop Rebels Broke All the Taboos
Read Review →Bookshots: 'The UnAmericans' by Molly Antopol
February 4th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The UnAmericans Who wrote it? These are stories told over coffee at the local deli, elbows on the table and bagel crumbs on the plate, or at night after dinner, while the coffee brews. Molly Antopol, Stanford lecturer and a National Book Foundation awardee. The UnAmericans is her first collection of stories.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'The Corpse Exhibition' by Hassan Blasim
January 29th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Corpse Exhibition: And Other Stories of Iraq Who wrote it: Skip the bedtime tea and cocoa when reading this book and break out something harder—you’re going to need it. Hassan Blasim, author of The Madman of Freedom Square (longlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize of 2010) among other titles.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'This Dark Road To Mercy' by Wiley Cash
January 28th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: This Dark Road to Mercy Who Wrote It? When Easter speaks, 'This Dark Road To Mercy' is something truly exceptional. Her chapters read like a Joe Lansdale mystery told by a teenage girl. Wiley Cash, author of New York Times bestseller A Land More Kind Than Home.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Dust' by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
January 27th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Dust Who wrote it: A strong cultural backbone and passionate voice make Owuor’s novel of death and family in Africa a thought-provoking read. Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Kenyan screenwriter and winner of the Caine Prize for African writing.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'What We've Lost Is Nothing' by Rachel Louise Snyder
January 21st, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: What We’ve Lost Is Nothing Who wrote it? Compelling stuff, absolutely, and Snyder handles it well, but the question must be asked: to what end? Rachel Louise Snyder, previously known for nonfiction works and contributions to several radio programs. More info about Snyder here.
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