I’ve been a long time fan of song writer, producer, guitarist, and singer Butch Walker and have had this book on my “To Read” list for quite a while. I’m happy to say it didn’t disappoint. For those who don’t know him, Butch was the lead singer/songwriter for the 90’s one-hit-wonder band Marvelous 3. You may have heard their great single “Freak of the Week” back in the day or the 2 excellent albums they put out (Hey Album […]
Uneven story undermines new Pendergast thriller, White Fire
This is the 13th of the Preston & Child novels to feature the enigmatic, brilliant Special Agent Aloysius X.L. Pendergast and I think it’s time to give the man a well deserved break. Somewhere along the way, Preston & Child thrillers have become all about Pendergast to the detriment of the other characters in the series. After the harrowing and incredibly convoluted events of Two Graves, White Fire is a welcome break from the labyrinthine plotting that has plagued recent novels in the series. However […]
Remembering what had been forgotten…
The summer before 7th grade I read ‘salems Lot. I have always been a strong reader and this wasn’t my first adult book. However this was the first book that absolutely terrified me. I clearly remember sitting in our screened in sun porch, sweltering in the hot July Indiana summer, and shivering as all manner of hell tore the sleepy town of Jurasalem’s Lot to pieces. From that point I was a horror hound and hooked for life. Like all long time Constant Readers I […]
Charisma check succeeds!
The trials and tribulations of a group of D&D playing friends are at the center of Brian Prisco’s Twenty-Sided Die. The collection of 20 connected short stories (get it?) mix up real world adventures with the experiences of the gang while playing Dungeons & Dragons. As the dynamic of the group changes, whether it’s through one of them getting a girlfriend, another having trouble at home, or a betrayal by one of the members, the campaign changes as well. I found those sections to be […]