The Harbinger

Unlike some people, I like reading the book before I see the movie. I knew Atonement would be coming out on DVD soon, so I bought the book and quickly made me way through it.
The first half of the book went very quickly. It was a very easy read, the characters were believable, and the […]

I finally read an adult book. Well, I’ve read a few, but finally I read one worth writing about. I picked it up on a whim one day from my local Books-A-Million. When looking at the books, it’s not even 100% clear what the title is. I think I fooled Medders, even, cause he thought […]

Let me tell you guys. This was TOUGH.
Here are the top five entries to the MucheBing Poetry contest!
The poll will be up this afternoon for voting purposes.
Poem #1:
Synchronicity
Whereby pure chance becomes fate and mere
coincidence destiny;
Through the sublime linking and seemingly
inconsequential timing of events;
The pieces fall abruptly into place;
Laying the path and forming the […]

No book review this week!
I got to interview one of my favorite ever fictional characters instead.
I think that wins. Next week, we’ll have an exclusive interview with Tim Dorsey!
He will be at the Melbourne Barnes and Noble on Tuesday, January 29th.
On Satuday, Feb 2, he will be at the Altamonte Springs library.
AND! Sunday, Feb 3, […]

I have been in the oddest of book ruts. A book rut happens for me quite often, as has been witnessed here in this space, when I became somewhat obsessed with Tim Dorsey a few months ago. AND! Guess what?! He is coming back this month! Woo! I am skipping dance to go see him […]

Okay. You guys tell me what is the opposite of books.
No, don’t.
I will tell you.
MOVIES!
It is the holidays, in case you didn’t notice. I love the holidays.
But I only know two holiday books. One, “This Time it Will Be Different,” I reviewed last year. The other, “Holidays on Ice,” there is no way I could […]

Believe it or not, there have been a few times that I have been unable to finish a book. Normally when that happens, I put it down for a while and just start another one. Then, later on, I’ll pick up the unfinished one and read it to the end. Typically, this process takes only […]

I really admire Steve Martin. Not only for his wonderful work in “The Jerk”, “Leap of Faith” and “Parenthood,” but for the novellas that he has written. As of now, he has only written two, but they are two of the most memorable, succinct and lovely to read books I have ever come across. They […]

I am a wanna be spiritual, hippie freak. Except I don’t really believe in God. Wanna know what I do believe in? Aside from myself, I mean. Oh, you don’t care? Well, I’ll tell you anyways.
I believe in water. Yup, good ole H two Oh. It may have something to do with the “Oh” at […]

I was one of the suckers that fell for James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces” hook, line and sinker. I also fell for the sequel, “My Friend Leonard.” “A Million Little Pieces” was a difficult book for me to read; I had to, literally, turn away from the book on more than one occasion. So, […]