Orange Is The New Black: Is Catharsis Keeping Us Imprisoned?
Like millions of others, I tuned in for the 4th season of Orange is the New Black. I attribute this…
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One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories
Every year, I used to purchase a copy of The Best American Short Stories, both to discover new writers and…
Flight: A Penetrating Perspective of War
I just finished listening to Sherman Alexie’s Flight on audiobook. Okay, I didn’t actually just finish listening to it. I…
Augustus Burroughs: Dry
I picked up a hardback copy of this book at a sidewalk yard sale in Sisters, Oregon for a quarter…
Jamin Winans: Creating the Classic Movies of Tomorrow Today
I’m someone who very rarely goes to the movies. I don’t even own a television set, and I’ll tell you…
The Suicide Theory: An Antidote
In an entertainment landscape in which war and consumer propaganda has largely replaced artistic originality, I rarely ever waste time…
Carrion Comfort
I don’t know how brilliant author Dan Simmons escaped my attention for so long, but I recently listened to the audiobook…
Anthony Jezelnik: It’s Never Too Soon
I’d never heard of Anthony Jeselnik before seeing his latest comedy special “Thoughts and Prayers” on Netflix. It was so good that…
Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future: The Moral of the Story?
Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future I recently listened to this young adult novel by A.S. King on audiobook. Before…
