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Book Review Born a Crime By Trevor Noah I finished listening to Amy Schumer's Memoir-ish thingy, and I wanted more. I listened to this book on audio as well. I am glad I did. I didn't know much about Mr. Noah. If you're new to this site then you wouldn't know, I live outside the … Continue reading Book Review – Born a Crime
Book Review Birds of America By Lorrie Moore My Dad passed away more than couple of years back. He'd been sick; his kidneys had failed and the transplant went poorly, so he was in dialysis three days a week. He had to sit still for three or four hours with a needle in his fistula. … Continue reading Book Review – Birds of America
Book Review The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu Last month, I started listening to a podcast, Writing Excuses, which was recommended by a writing colleague at the Tokyo Writers Workshop, Karen McGee. An excellent writer of mystery, crime, and short fiction. She recommended a couple of episodes to help a fellow TWW-er. I piled … Continue reading Book Review – The Lives of Tao
Poetry Review The Trouble with Poetry - And Other Poems By Billy Collins I did not buy this book of poetry. I say that not to distance myself from it or poetry in general. I state it simply as a point of fact. I've written before that I am a genre reader. I like my … Continue reading Poetry Review – The Trouble with Poetry
B.S. Donovan 