Like Dolce Bellezza, I’ve had a little trouble finishing books lately. I’m actually reading three very good ones, but I have the attention span of a gnat these days.
Maybe it’s spring fever.
Even movies have been unable to capture my undivided attention. A few here and there, but last night, one had me from beginning to [...]
Unprofessional Snarky Movie Review
Unprofessional Snarky B-Movie Review-No Bimbos!
I’m watching The Descent. Right now. Seriously. (BTW, I have a short, horror story that won a first place award by the same name.) Okay, I’m about halfway into the movie and I’m pretty freaked out. Just got the first glimpse of what we’re dealing with creature-wise… oh yeah, baby. Cool.
A little further now and so far, the [...]
First Unprofessional Snarky Interview! The Grim Trixter
Not so long ago, I wrote a glowing review of a book called The Grim Trixter by Brandy Schwan. This beautiful and darkly evocative publication has been recommended for a Stoker and if it receives enough recommendations, it will make the preliminary ballot and go on to the voting. When Jason Sizemore, editor of Apex [...]
Unprofessional Snarky Book Review!
Storm Force by Meredith Fletcher
What It’s About:
Wilderness guide Kate Garrett is having the bad day of the century. The worst storm in Florida’s history is about to hit land, and she’s been taken hostage by a gang of escaped convicts. Worse, her children are stranded on low ground and her ex-husband can’t be reached.
Now Kate [...]
Grim Trixter
You’ve probably seen this as a banner to the right on this blog. It’s the cover of a book of poetry by Brandy Schwan called Grim Trixter. I posted it to help out the editor of Apex Digest since we developed one of those interesting Internet friendships after we both published in the fourth issue [...]
Unprofessional Snarky Book Review!
If you’re a fan of good adventure stories, I highly recommend Rogue Angel, The Spider Stone by Alex Archer!
I enjoyed the book so much, I completely blew off my own work to finish it in a rush of excitement that had me tapping my foot on the floor and cheering the characters on out loud. [...]
