Tag: Stephen King

STEPHEN KING – 11/22/63

11/22/63, BY STEPHEN KING If you haven't read this amazing novel yet, it is as good now as it was when it was when first published four years ago. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the central event of the novel, so it seemed a good time to remind everyone about a really great book, one of the best … Continue reading STEPHEN KING – 11/22/63

TIME AND THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK: 11/22/63, STEPHEN KING

Don't let the title fool you. This book is about a lot more than time travel, the Kennedy Assassination or any single thing. It's about life, loss, change and human relationships. What makes it so brilliant is that all of these elements are bundled together into a book that will make you laugh, cry, and think. If … Continue reading TIME AND THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK: 11/22/63, STEPHEN KING

UNDER THE DOME – SOUND AND FURY, SIGNIFYING NOTHING

Macbeth: To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, … Continue reading UNDER THE DOME – SOUND AND FURY, SIGNIFYING NOTHING

BEST BOOK EVER ON TIME TRAVEL AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: 11/22/63, STEPHEN KING

Don't let the headline fool you. It's about a lot more than either time travel, the Kennedy Assassination or any other single thing. It's about life, loss, change and human relationships. What makes it so brilliant is that all of these elements are bundled together into a book that will make you laugh and cry … Continue reading BEST BOOK EVER ON TIME TRAVEL AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: 11/22/63, STEPHEN KING

Ever After, Kim Harrison – Fantasy Comfort Food of the Literary Kind

When I began reading Ever After, by Kim Harrison -- on the day of its release -- I read it first on Kindle. Next, to get the full flavor, I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Marguerite Gavin. Oh my. I just sank into it, the same way I sink into my bed ... with a sigh … Continue reading Ever After, Kim Harrison – Fantasy Comfort Food of the Literary Kind

Write? Right?

After 35 years as a technical writer, I am discovering many aspiring writers secretly -- maybe not so secretly -- want to write user guides. While invoking a glamor by calling their work fiction, their truest heart's desire is to write dry narrative. We, the readers, should fill descriptive gaps from the overflowing richness of … Continue reading Write? Right?

A happy slave to books

Half a dozen times during every month of the year, I see the sun rise and hear the birds sing the morning in. It's not insomnia. I am in the thrall of a good book and I just can't stop reading. I've been a book junkie since I was a very young child and its an … Continue reading A happy slave to books