Did you ever think that a white author like Orson Scott Card could nail writing a compelling black character in a story set in the 2000’s in America – a tale about a magical child and race and belonging in the suburbs. Black cops, white victims, black kids not quite rich, not quite poor. ItContinue reading “Orson Scott Card – Magic Street”
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The Room by Jonas Karlsson * Book Review
I don’t think I have been so intrigued about a book in a long time. Following You – Caroline Kepnes Book Review and Hidden Bodies, I think I developed a sort of a taste for the life adventures of a psychopath. Or in this specific case, a person with so few social skills it makes the recluse LochContinue reading “The Room by Jonas Karlsson * Book Review”
Zombie Candy and an interview with Frederick Lee Brooke
This book has all the ingredients of a perfect noir comedy – well formed characters, international locations, a fast moving plot with no brakes, and of course zombies. Revenge is a dish best served cold – and as a betrayed wife, master chef and cookery instructor, Candace cooks up the perfect recipe for the ultimateContinue reading “Zombie Candy and an interview with Frederick Lee Brooke”
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