A Book of Uncommon Prayer by Brian Doyle makes me very happy. I teach at a Catholic school, and went in search of a book of prayers to improve my understanding of being Catholic (long story). I found this instead. A Book of Uncommon Prayer is more than prayers that celebrate the ordinary. It is a testament to the grace, strength, and humor of being human and the human beings that help us round out life. His “Prayer in Thanks for Decent Shoes” is more […]
A clever, yet ANGSTY young adult
So someone in CBRVII quite liked this one, and as a sucker for a good young adult I was game. At least I thought I was a sucker for good young adult, but finally, with this one I might have to admit that I can’t handle the angst anymore. This is the story of siblings Mikey, Mel and their friends. In their little rural town in Washington things go weird at the high school, but it’s not their concern. They’re not the heroes, but side […]
Don’t let the colors fool you
ODY-C is based on Homer’s Odyssey in a world where Zeus has killed off most of the men. ODY-C is a genderbent interpretation that’s completely warped out of its own mind in a psychedelic sci-fi god-ruled outer space. I mean the whole thing is nuts. Crazy colors, and sexual innuendos all over the place; think women breaking down doors with giant phallos’ and vagina-like spaceships. But don’t let the colors fool you. This is not an explosion of a book, it’s a slow, heavy journey. […]
“The definition of sanity is a democratic thing. They get to decide…”
Calvin is diagnosed with schizophrenia after his dead stuffed tiger suddenly starts talking to him again. In order to cure himself, he decides to trek across the frozen Lake Erie in order to meet with Bill Watterson and convince him to make one more Calvin & Hobbes comic. You can read my full review here.