I have been a fan of Neil deGrasse Tyson, the famed educator and astrophysicist, for as long as I can remember. I greatly...
Review of Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
There are times when I feel bad for actors like Carrie Fisher. Their names are so deeply tied to one role (Princess Leia in...
Review of Stiff by Mary Roach
My non-fiction reading therapy continues with Stiff by Mary Roach. The subtitle for this book is The Curious Lives of Human...
Review of Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
I am a science fiction author with several humor titles. My love for sci-fi comedy comes from literary giants like Douglas...
Review of The Successful Novelist by David Morrell
Before releasing my first novel, I spent a great deal of time nose-deep in books about writing. Some were great, like...
Review of This Is Not Fame: A “From What I Re-Memoir” by Doug Stanhope
Once upon a time, I wanted to be a stand-up comedian. I love performing and spent many years on stage as a musician....
Review of Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
For the longest time, Fight Club was my favorite movie. David Fincher's visionary depiction of Chuck Palahniuk's harrowing...
Review of The Farthest (Voyager in Space)
To quote a beloved sketch comedy, "And now for something completely different." I review books on my author blog, so it may...
Review of 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
What can I say about 2001: A Space Odyssey that hasn't been said before? Arthur C. Clarke's masterpiece of a novel has been...
Review of Animal Farm by George Orwell
As with most readers, my intro to George Orwell came by way of Nineteen Eighty-Four. The novel remains a dystopian...
Review of Coraline by Neil Gaiman
One thing I have learned after four decades on this planet is that anything can get boring. Donuts for breakfast? The...
Review of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Andy Weir, famed author of The Martian, has carved out a unique place among the greats of science fiction. He has...












