Reviews

Bookshots: 'Ectopia' by Martin Goodman

October 18th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Ectopia Who Wrote It?: Martin Goodman, Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Hull, and Director of the Philip Larkin Centre for Poetry and Creative Writing. He is also a biographer and has written numerous non-fiction works on spiritualism and shamanism.

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Bookshots: "The Ogre's Wife" by Ron Koertge

October 17th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Ogre's Wife Who wrote it? Ron Koertge, a poet in his 70s who you would swear was just an emotionally intelligent 25-year-old.

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BookShots: 'David and Goliath' by Malcolm Gladwell

October 15th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: David and Goliath Who Wrote It? David and Goliath is a supremely entertaining read from one of the masters of social science journalism. Malcolm Gladwell, interestingly coiffed journalist, speaker and influential thinker. Plot in a Box: Gladwell looks into what really makes society’s winners and losers and explodes a few myths along the way.

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Bookshots: "The Heavens Rise" by Christopher Rice

October 15th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title:  The Heavens Rise Who wrote it?  Christopher Rice, New York Times Bestselling author of A Density of Souls and Light Before Day. Also, Anne Rice’s son.

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Bookshots: "Actors Anonymous" by James Franco

October 14th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Actors Anonymous Who wrote it? James Franco is an actor, director, writer, and artist. In 2011 he received an Academy Award nomination for best actor for his role in 127 Hours.

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Bookshots: 'The Marijuana Chronicles' Edited by Jonathan Santlofer

October 11th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Marijuana Chronicles  Who wrote it? Edited by best-selling crime novelist and artist Jonathan Santlofer

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Bookshots: "Mira Corpora" by Jeff Jackson

October 9th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Mira Corpora Who Wrote It?: Acclaimed playwright Jeff Jackson, who has had five plays produced by the Obie award winning theater company, Collapsible Giraffe.

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Bookshots: 'The Double' by George Pelecanos

October 8th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Double Who wrote it? George Pelecanos, an American crime novelist who often focuses on Washington, D.C., and a writer/producer for The Wire and Treme.

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BookShots: "Doctor Sleep" by Stephen King

October 8th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Doctor Sleep Who Wrote It?: I’m sure I’m not the only person who was worried about how King was going to pull off a sequel to The Shining, but he’s done it...In the end, I think this is [his] most exciting book in years. Stephen King, one of the most prolific authors ever, and the reigning king of horror.

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Bookshots: 'How To Read A Novelist' By John Freeman

October 7th, 2013

Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: How to Read a Novelist If you want to have fun, play editor, and travel place to place to meet and chit-chat with these writers, reading this book is the job for you. Who wrote it? John Freeman, writer, book critic, and editor-in-chief of Granta, who lives in New York City.

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