'The Lessons of a Traumatized Ex-Child Star' All the Answers is Kupperman's search for an understanding of his relationship with his father, a man who was once a child star on a radio show named Quiz Kids during WW2. Used to battle anti-semitism during the war, the Jewish kids on the show, like Joel Tupperman,... Continue Reading →
Blackwing by Ed McDonald (Mini Review)
This going to be a quick one because I'm on vacation... Simple Plot Explanation: The reluctant leader of an elite misfit crew finds himself intertwined in a cover-up of world-breaking proportions. Ryhalt Galharrow is a man whose job is hunting down criminals who escape the cities for the anonymity of the wasted decades-old battlefield called The... Continue Reading →
6 Things Bookbloggers Can Do On Vacation
1. Clean up your Bookshelves/ Kindle: I deleted a bunch, made some new categories, and found several books I had forgotten I had! 2. Read anything your want: That's exactly what a vacation is all about. I did finish an ARC in the first couple days, but then I picked up whatever I felt like.... Continue Reading →
Friday Graphic Novel: Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol.
Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol In this semi-autobiographical work, Vera Brosgol finds a certain niche at a Russian Orthodox summer camp in upstate New York. Her religion and culture set her apart from her friends, but she finds out about the camp from a girl at her church. Her single mother allows her and her... Continue Reading →
Origin by Dan Brown (Mini Review)
Faith vs Science. A relatively common conflict in literature, and becoming increasingly so in media. What mysteries of the universe can science explain? And what questions can faith and religion answer? These conflicts form the basis for Brown's newest book in his Langdon series, Origin. Robert Langdon is invited to an event at the Guggenheim... Continue Reading →