Lem is the best musician in Vylari... he has great skill on a rare stringed instrument called a balisari. He can wow a crowd and keep them at the tavern ordering drinks. His betrothed Mariyah's family own a select vineyard that brings fame to the region. And even though her father is not so enthused... Continue Reading →
PaulsPicks Best Graphic Novels of 2019
I read just over 130 graphic novels this year and here's 13 that I really liked. There's horror, nonfiction, scifi... All these are great ways to get into the genre. Infidel by Pornsak Pichetshote, Aaron Campbell, Jose Villarrubia and Jeff Powell Wow! This graphic novel blew me away. From the vivid drawings to the... Continue Reading →
The Cactus League by Emily Nemens
There is a rhythm to the game that those who are familiar with it can sense. The flip to start the double play, the throw back to the catcher, the tapping of the dirt off the cleats... Nemens captures much of the game in nine emotion -filled chapters. The characters run the gamut of the... Continue Reading →
A Good Man by Ani Katz
Thomas Martin's life is pretty good. A wife he loves. A respectable job in advertising. A daughter in private school. Yet, he lives with a litany of stresses from his past and his present that threaten to tip him over the edge. A thin veneer of likability, smiles, and charm will be tested in A... Continue Reading →
PaulsPicks Best Books of 2019
Here's my eclectic list of Best Books for 2019. All of these books were published this year and cover a smattering of different genres: SciFi, Fantasy, Drama, Dystopian, Tie-In, YA, Historical Fiction. I had two goals in putting this list together: 1) Look over my year in reading and find the best books that I... Continue Reading →