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The protagonist finds out something about his family he doesn't want to know, by attending an ancient ritual. Or does he?
Great collection of German Author Franz Kafka. I'll admit, Metamorphosis was my favorite. This is literary reading and can be a little dry for some, but if you're looking for classic lit with some horror thrown in, this is good reading.
The nameless city takes place in the desert sands of Arabia and is considered on of Lovecraft's first Cthulhu iterations.
I was surprised by this book as it's not typically his genre. It was an entertaining and quick read. Not something you'd want for a seasonal read but it makes for an entertaining weekend.
The Metamorphosis is a classic piece of horror by German author Franz Kafka. Well written story about how a family deals with a horror in the family.
Short story. Climate scientists gather in an on-campus college hotel during a winter storm in Mississippi. Drunken debauchery, internal conflicts, and climate science rants ensue.
This is a collection of essays and sci-fi book reviews. There's not a lot of original fiction here. It's fun to read if you're a writer as it's kind of like a “writers on writers” kind of thing.
A quick, and I mean quick, fifteen minute read. Typical Reacher with a little bit of “who's the bad guy” twist. Kindle download only.
I'm an ardent King reader, more out of habit than anything else. In my late 30's I discovered I'd read every one of his novels and then made a habit of reading each of them as they were released. There a great ones, and bad ones. Sleeping Beauties is an average one. Co-authored by his Son, Owen, Sleeping Beauties is a slow ride to a bloody battle and it's brief moral after effects. The main character, Evie, is not only “the first woman” but symbolic christ like attributes are hard to miss.
In all, a worthwhile read and glimpse into King's maturing style.
What would you do if you had a box that not only made everything better, but had the power to destroy whatever you wanted. Would you use it or would you hide it from yourself? Great Novella and Highly recommend.
Lee Child does it again with another great Reacher book. Lee takes Reacher to the hills and low desert of Wyoming this time, where he discovers a (you guessed it) woman in trouble. But not just any kind of trouble. This one will have you turning the pages to find out what happens.
I hate to admit it, but I read this after Anthony's tragic suicide. I'm not much of a culinary guy, but I have to admit that this was a great read. Bourdain was a man's man. A rough and tumble, streetwise guy who didn't give a damn about how chefs are supposed to act. The man had demons, and was a great chef. Highly recommend this book.
The life that Peno lived, was truly amazing. I'll admit that it did take me a bit to get into the story, but once I did, I was hooked. This is a good read for anybody interested in History, World War, Romance and Thrillers.
A book of his short stories. A few just a few pages, others 100+ pages. Classic Reacher.
Set in Estes Park Colorado, just outside Rocky Mountain National Park, this book does a good job capturing the local culture and feel for the mountain town. (I live there). If you're a post-apocalypse fan, you'll like this one.
Good piece of nonfiction written by a reporter about an eastern shore couple who almost burned down the county.
One of the best books I've read this year. American God's reads like a trip through the mind with places and Gods being way points on a grande adventure. A tome of a novel that I ripped through over the course of a week. Highly recommend.
A good, tight, thriller. Ash is a roaming, ptsd riddled vet who finds the girl in trouble and wades through the enemy. Didn't like putting this one down and read it over a weekend. Looking forward to books 1 and 2.
I've read all of Kahlil Gibran's writing and this is by far (in my opinion) his best. Kahlil intones that there are 7 masks that we wear. Our out garment that we show the world. But the true self, the self without the masks is the madman. We are all madmen. This is a quick but deep read and well worth your time and attention.
Lee Child is one of my favorite authors and I've read everything he's written. Saying that, I'm only giving this book 3 stars. The reacher series is second only to the Mitch Rapp series but this particular book seems a bit contrived and formulaic based on his other books. Maybe I've read too many of his books and just have his style down. Highly recommend for anyone not overly familiar with his writing style though.
Unique in that main character is a female who hunts down and kills sexual predators. Typical in that she meets a big, blue eyed, lantern jawed guy who's in the “same line of work.” You can figure out the rest.
This epic poem reads like a who's who of literary canon. Probably the most symbolic poem in literature, TS references hundreds of famous works through symbology. Eliot's poem loosely follows the legend of the Holy Grail and the Fisher King combined with vignettes of contemporary British society. I love the first line.
“April is the cruellest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.”