My reading habits have become so compulsive, I’ve started to consume books somewhat rapidly/rabidly, ignoring proper digestion etiquette and simply moving onto the next course before I can get the gas out. The solution to this seems easy enough, write down my thoughts before they fade into the ether of my subconscious. Who’s to say … Continue reading Reading Roundup – February 2025
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My reading habits have become so compulsive, I’ve started to consume books somewhat rapidly/rabidly, ignoring proper digestion etiquette and simply moving onto the next course before I can get the gas out. The solution to this seems easy enough, write down my thoughts before they fade into the ether of my subconscious. Who’s to say … Continue reading Reading Roundup – January 2025
I wrote a review of Jason Ockert's Shadoselves (Dzanc Books) and published in on Bridge Eight. If you know me, you know I consider Ockert a literary dad of sorts, and I was thrilled to read new work from him. READ IT HERE The book is great. In the review, I write: If you’ve read … Continue reading Review of SHADOWSELVES by Jason Ockert
The reader expresses mixed feelings about "The Glass Hotel" by Emily St. John Mandel. They praise Mandel's writing but criticize the non-linear, multiple-perspective narrative. They felt the story lacked momentum and consistency, but found elements, like the Hotel Caiette setting and the concept of a "counter life", intriguing.
Caleb Michael Sarvis 