I’m a little late to the game, I’ll admit, but I wanted to write down some thoughts about Tolstoy’s masterpiece while they’re running through my head. I won’t delve too much into the specifics of […]
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Notes of a Native Son
It’s hard to put into words just how much I loved reading this book. I’m late to the Baldwin party, obviously, but I thought it would be important to put down some thoughts I had […]
REAMDE and FALL by Neal Stephenson
I can honestly say REAMDE was one of the easiest novels I’ve read by Neal Stephenson. Despite the intimidating length of the work, the story plays out as a fast-paced mystery of cat and mouse […]
Read “The Bird Box”
Author: Josh Malerman Buy it here. I cannot recommend this book enough. For those of you who enjoy any sort of post-apocalyptic (or just plain weird and scary) fiction, this book feels like a breath […]
Review: A Perfect Spy
Description from Amazon: Over the course of his seemingly irreproachable life, Magnus Pym has been all things to all people: a devoted family man, a trusted colleague, a loyal friend—and the perfect spy. But in […]
Al Franken’s new book is great
Giant of the Senate, by Al Franken There are a couple of things that I think make this book stand out: 1. Al Franken is still funny. And as long as you can laugh along […]
Everything Belongs to the Future
Time is a currency. Time is a promise. Time is a weapon.
Silence is Golden
I just got a ton of books in the mail and I’m anxious to devour them, but I also want to point out some amazing stuff I’ve been reading and watching. Silence. Description: Martin Scorsese’s […]
My Thoughts on the Immigration Ban
It’s fucking stupid and cruel. I oppose it. Here’s a news article about the effect it’s had. Here’s an article outlining why it’s so cruel. Additional reading: Here’s an article on the possible failures […]
Buy Mr. Monkey by Francine Prose
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children’s musical. Mister […]
Ken Brosky, Author 