Some take umbrage with Michael Newton’s Journey of Souls and after reading some critical remarks about the book I understand where and why the criticism arises. There is still a remarkable number of people who find solace in the book. Newton introduces several concepts that resonate with those in the life after death crowd. I found […]
Dancing on the Head of a Pen
Being a writer, I’m always on the lookout for books on writing. Last month when I found myself between books (A horrible feeling to have if you’re as voracious a reader as I am) I stumbled across Dancing on the Head of a Pen: A short little book packed with amazing detail. This book won’t […]
Creatures of the Night
Moon DanceSP Somtow Moon Dance is a story of a werewolf clan raised in Eastern Europe who escape their homeland for fear of persecution. Does that sound familiar? This is why I love dark fantasy when done right. The stories are all merely allegorical. For those who shun this genre I implore you yet […]
Into the Abyss
I finished Into the Abyss two weeks ago and I can recommend reading the book wholeheartedly. What I found really fascinating about the book is the story AFTER the crash and rescue of the four survivors. The crash was only part of the story. What happened to each of the survivors after is what gave […]
A Play on the Pied Piper
Children being taken in the night is a frightening experience. Today I have two books with that as the central theme. The first book:Ridley Pearson’sThe Pied Piper is a few books into the Daphne Matthews/Lou Boldt detective series that takes place in Seattle, Washington. I’ve read every book in the Boldt/Matthews series and each gets […]
Read All Genres
Essays Part Two There are many people I know who will read only from one topic: Be it JUST mystery. Be it JUST non fiction. Be it JUST children’s literature. My theory on this (big surprise) is entirely different. The only way to become “well rounded” is to read ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. How can […]