The Book of Why: A Novel Author: Nicholas Montemarano As a child, Eric Newborn and his father played games, based on Eric’s father’s playful theory that if you thought it, it would happen. It’s Halloween; Eric is around 11 and wants to go trick or treating as The Invisible Man. Eric’s father believes in magic. Eric tells his father to go into the closet – he wants to make his dad disappear. Eric’s dad, every the fun man he is, hides in the closet. And inside the closet, Eric’s dad gargles ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: The Book of Why
The gift money can’t buy
What the heck do I get for Sam? Sam is my cousin. Sam's mom and I grew up as sister's (our families shared a summer home), and we've grown to be more than just cousins. We're the best of friends. So buying for Sam has to be like buying for my own son Ben. Sam called me the other day to ask what he should get for his mom. Luckily, I had read about the new AT&T site A Gift That Money Can't Buy that allows teenagers to give their parent a one-of-a-kind digital gift. The site will also nudge ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: Me and the Devil
Me and the Devil Author: Nick Tosches When a man of letters, a man whose skill with words and languages evokes great emotion, swills it away on a novel about his hypothetical (we hope) self, what appears is a novel about despair in the most depraved concept possible. Nick, the protagonist, is an aging alcoholic, who believes he is near death, and who has a self masturbatory air about him of destruction. Through S&M with virginal and self destructive young women whom he meets in bars and ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: The Doctor of Thessaly
The Doctor of Thessaly Author: Anne Zouroudi The Mistress of myth and mystery froze us in present and past with her brilliant last novel, The Taint of Midas. I waited with baited breath for the next in the series, The Doctor of Thessaly. And Zouroudi did it again. Hermes Diaktoros (the messenger and traveler of the gods among men) has traded in his golden sandals once more as he travels from Arcadia to Morfi, a small town on the outskirts of Greece forgotten by most everyone except its few ... continue reading...
Holiday gifts: Jaymo’s Pixcase
Jaymo’s Pixcase Iphone 4/4S Picture Frame Case Another stocking stuffer that will delight your preteens – the Pixcase phone case can be personalized by going to www.personalizeityourself.com where customers have the ability to customize their photos. The Pixcase frame allows you to cut a picture out and place it into the frame and insert it on your iPhone. Then they can go to the website to personalize their photos and designs. Quick Overview Frame your memories. Personalize ... continue reading...
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