Book Reviews

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 21 August 2015 11:37

I had great hopes for Moving Panels: Translating Comics to Film, but unfortunately it reads more like a series of undergraduate papers.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Tuesday, 18 August 2015 22:42

One chapter you’ll swear the murderer has to be this person and next chapter you’ll start to suspect someone else.

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Written by Mike Koehler Tuesday, 04 August 2015 12:54

Rycroft spins a very colorful and descriptive world in which the story takes place.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Thursday, 18 June 2015 11:55

It is a reminder you are not the only person on Earth with an anxiety disorder.

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Written by J. Church Sunday, 31 May 2015 19:04

There is a depth to the artist not seen in contemporary pop music. It’s predictable; Morrissey isn’t.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Saturday, 23 May 2015 14:09

While it may make you question humanity a bit, Hades is a wild ride and a fantastic read.

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Written by Marc Farr Monday, 11 May 2015 19:20

It is nice to have this connection to those who have made their own great history, with our city having played a part in that greatness.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Wednesday, 25 March 2015 11:18

I would not say Renaldo is a real page turner, but if you like to read over a span of time and not try to finish within a couple days, this is a good option.

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Written by Jason Neubauer Wednesday, 04 February 2015 16:19

In Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein offers some rather illuminating insight into why the same philosophy that was espoused by the ancient Greeks has survived these few millennia past the dark ages and the age of enlightenment, past the existentialists wearing big black shoes and speaking French for no apparent reason, and into today's curriculum for anyone who is looking to gain an understanding of philosophy in general.

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Written by Jim Dunn Wednesday, 14 January 2015 23:36

While the book is David J.’s domain and may be painting Murphy with a black brush, some of the stories he tells are quite revealing.

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Written by Brent Mueller Wednesday, 07 January 2015 22:02

Over two-thirds of the book are spent telling the story of the dead and the dying, introducing and then killing his characters over the course of a few pages until it felt like you were reading an obituary while the more important characters watched from a safe distance.

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Written by Jim Dunn Monday, 22 September 2014 18:47

At its best, the book makes you want to visit these locations, and perhaps harass these restless spirits yourself.