Literary Theory for Beginners (For Beginners)
Klages is not afraid of calling out unwarranted assumptions when she sees them, a practice I wish more writers would adopt.
book reviews
Donald Brackett: Back to Black: Amy Winehouse’s Only Masterpiece (Hal Leonard)
I just wanted her to sing, and, you know, be OK.
Robert I. Sutherland-Cohen | Tesla for Beginners (For Beginners)
The book offers a good introduction to both Nikola Tesla’s life and his many accomplishments.
Jim Butcher and Kerrie L Hughes (eds.) | Shadowed Souls (Penguin)
The characters are not made exceptional or interesting because of external forces, but just because.
Douglas Harr | Rockin’ the City of Angels (Diego Spade Productions)
This tome is a Who’s Who of 1970s rock.
Carrie Fisher | The Princess Diarist (Penguin)
Fisher had a wry sense of humor, amazing candor, and courage in discussing her struggles.
Chris Bohjalian | The Sleepwalker (Doubleday)
When the answers finally came, I found them to be almost too little, too late.
Misery Obscura: The Photography of Eerie Von (1981–2009) (Bazillion Points)
The Misfits were different from most punk bands; image was very important to them.
Hannah Rothschild | The Improbability of Love (Vintage)
“Art only survives by striking a chord in someone’s heart and offering solace and reassurance.”
The Book of Kringle: Legend of the North Pole (Vista Clara Productions)
In this great, all-ages book, Valez puts a fresh coat of paint on the origin story of everyone’s favorite jolly old giver of joy and classic Coca-Cola ads.