There should be a separate category called “Margaret Atwood”. So much of her stuff defies categorization. This book is no different, and I really enjoyed it. A book of short stories published in 1992, I fervently wish my freshman in highschool self could have stumbled upon Atwood, instead I was reading Stephen King. No shade on King, but Atwood’s feminist sensibilities could have really helped me figure out some important things so much sooner than I did. Not all of these short stories are winners, […]
How’s Annie?
I am a Twin Peaks fan and enjoyed reading this oral history so much. There are some missing voices from key players (Lara Flynn Boyle and David Lynch most notably) but most of the stars participated. I read this book slowly and re-watched Twin Peaks on Netflix, catching all the nuance the actors and writers/directors/producers talked about in the book. Highlights include: Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer) on being a baby actress and acting dead for the filming of the pilot and absorbing all she could […]
The Little Gray Cells Ride Again
I picked this up from the library on a whim, ‘how is it possible for a new Hercule Poirot to exist?!?‘ The estate approved a new title by a new author, bestselling Sophie Hannah. So money, an effort to revive interest in her existing works, perhaps. The first thing I noticed, after the shock wore off, is the sheer size of this book. Agatha Christie novels are never longer than 150, 175 pages maximum. This large book is 320 pages long. Hmmmm… We begin with […]
Naughty by Nature
Meh. I finished this book but will not be continuing with the series. I was pretty excited about a female protagonist, but my excitement was tempered pretty quickly. Tiny, bird-like, beautiful, damsel in distress needing protection from the big bad. I probably should have known better, but I am an optimist. Kiara Zamir is a famous dancer and the daughter of her planet’s president. She and her mother were kidnapped when Kiara was very young, tortured and made to witness the murder of her mother. […]