Dec 5, 20232 min readFrom the Bookshelves: some blue, a little spurIn the collection some blue, a little spur (Uncollected Press, 2023), poet Kris Falcon delves deep into the human psyche...
May 23, 20232 min readFrom the Bookshelves: Sometimes Only the Sad Songs Will DoThere is a paradox that has confounded philosophers and scientists for centuries: While we don’t like being sad, we are drawn to sad art....
Jan 23, 20232 min readFrom the Bookshelves: Pretend I'm DeadEvery once in a while, a book comes along that grabs me by the throat and won’t let go. Pretend I’m Dead by Jen Beagin is one of these....
Dec 27, 20223 min readFrom the Bookshelves: GordoGordo is California author and artist Jaime Cortez’ debut short story collection, set in and around the Watsonville area (full...
Nov 28, 20223 min readFrom the Bookshelves: Burn FortuneYou know when you get to the last page in a book, finish reading, then turn immediately back to page one and start again? That’s the...
Mar 11, 20213 min readFrom the Bookshelves: The Mapwalker TrilogyDelightfully dark, fast-paced fantasy thrillers! I’ve read this J.F. Penn's nonfiction and most of her other fiction (Arkane series,...
Nov 29, 20204 min readFrom the Bookshelves: Crypt of Bone (Book 2 in the ARKANE series)I read Stone of Fire, Book 1 in the ARKANE series some time ago and enjoyed it as a quick action thriller. The premise of the series by...
Nov 18, 20203 min readFrom the Bookshelves: Book Reviews and Reading UpdateHappy Wednesday! The middle of the week can feel slow - at least to me! To help me power through, I often turn to books. There's...
Mar 11, 20207 min readA Visit to Heaven... with a Quick Side Trip to HellFiction Review: Fall from Grace Note: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My review is detailed, so if you...