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Why did I like Rogue One so much? And to some extent, Solo? No space wizards or force wielders... The Star Wars galaxy needs more stories about regular dudes. The men and women in the trenches, gun-wells, and cockpits. The complicated heroes and, not so heroic characters, who fight on both sides. The Force is... Continue Reading →
Jake and Clara meet in first class on a flight from Boston to Denver. After quitting her teaching job and becoming a recluse, Clara has decided to kill herself and thinks the Maroon Bells in the Rockies would form the best background for her final resting place. Jake’s life is spinning out of control: his... Continue Reading →
Two things brought me to listen to my first audio book ever... My nostalgia of old-time radio: I've written a little about this on the blog, but I'll make this quick. In the 80s and 90s there was still a station that would broadcast the old shows at night in California's Central Valley, and my... Continue Reading →
An impressive paranormal thriller, Gideon Falls follows two taught threads. Norton is a tortured young man whose obsession with finding order in an unnamed big city's trash is driving him farther and farther away from the treatment his psychologist, Dr. Xu, knows he needs. Father Fred is a priest in need of a new start... Continue Reading →
'Follow that truffle.' The opening line of a graphic novel I never knew I needed. Xoo lives in The Bowl City... a place of strict hierarchy, all forged from food. Oh, and as usual, money and influence. Xoo is not one of those with power. She is a young woman who runs her parent's crepe shop after... Continue Reading →
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