Rating: 4.5 stars I have been meaning to read this book for about a year, but it’s been on a really long hold at the library. I read other things while I waited, and, had I read this book first, I would have had more appreciation for it, I think.…

I like playing Sudoku, probably too much, and I’ve decided I talk about it. I find it fun. It has some merits, and it’s the easiest example I have of something mundane other than traditional books/art having something to say about the world. Before I start, you should check out…

Andy and I talk about Winesburg, Ohio, a hidden masterpiece written in 1925 about midwesterners you recognize today. https://soundcloud.com/user-408474538/episode-99-winesburg-ohio https://soundcloud.com/user-408474538/episode-100-winesburg-pt-2 https://soundcloud.com/user-408474538/winesburg-pt-3

Okay, I felt obligated to finish up my thoughts about Star Trek because I'd done all that other stuff basically no one cares about. But I did it. I even rewatched three seasons of Enterprise to write this. I hope whoever’s reading this is grateful because that’s true sacrifice. Also…

Rating: 5 stars This book is near the finest I’ve ever read, even after what I’m about to say. I hadn’t heard of it until like two weeks ago, so I was kinda surprised that such a masterpiece could be so hidden. That’s what I thought when I began reading…

Andy and I talk about the Dreamers (2019), a book that seeks to imitate the writing style of magical realism but didn't quite hit the mark. https://soundcloud.com/user-408474538/episode-97-the-dreamers https://soundcloud.com/user-408474538/episode-97-the-dreamers-pt-2

Rating: 5.5 stars If I were more intelligent, I wouldn’t write reviews of classics. I guess this can’t really be that because the book is only a little less than 80 years old. But I should’ve thought of that before I reviewed One Hundred Years of Solitude! The book is…

Fitting the holidays, in this episode Andy and I talk about China Dream, whose protagonist is a corrupt senior regional official in China has a mental breakdown about his time in the Red Brigades. https://soundcloud.com/user-408474538/epideo-96-china-dream

Rating: 5 stars The good: An interesting second story in the series with a lovely amount of depth The bad: It felt a little dense at times The long: Second stories in a series have traditionally been a thorn in the author’s side. When I first began, I had a…

Rating: 5 stars The good: The story is another Olive and Violet Bright adventure, quick moving, educational and entertaining. The bad: Judith and Jack aren’t to be found in the story, but the story makes it up with new characters. The long: The third book of the series outlines some…