Prodigals Stories by Greg Jackson With declaratory language succinct as to appear insouciant, Greg Jackson thrusts us into his inner worlds in Prodigals. The first short story, Wagner in the Desert, seems to be semi-autobiographical and tells the tale of a mélange of friends partying as hard as they can and discovering mystical things out of the ordinary. Sometimes, however, the characters posture too much and Jackson’s language slows the action to a complete halt as we titillate over a ... continue reading...
Search Results for: party
Fathers Day Gifts: The BroBasket
We received product to facilitate this review. All opinions are strictly our own. Every father’s Day my mom gave my dad a tie – which he never wore. When I discovered BroBasket, an online basket with prefilled or custom order, (https://www.thebrobasket.com), I shouted with delight; finally, a basket that any guy would want, and with or without alcohol. So much better than a shirt or tie that sits in the closet or drawer, the BroBasket comes filled with all kinds of things for the man in ... continue reading...
Five Kid-Friendly Hikes Near Las Vegas??
All around Las Vegas lie areas of breathtaking natural beauty, offering families with young children the easy opportunity to explore unspoiled wilderness without traveling great distances. To compose this list, I tapped the memories of three experts: my children, who spent much of their childhoods hiking Southwestern trails with me. These came up as the five places they most enjoyed when they were small. Badwater, Death Valley National Park, Calif. One of the most popular places in the ... continue reading...
La La Land – The Movie of the Year
We recieved a screener from Lionsgate to facilitate our review. All opinions are strictly our own. I watched Whiplash 8 times. Yes, yes I did. I hate musicals. Exception one: The Sound of Music. Exception two: La La Land I adore writer/director Damien Chazelle. Remember the first time you went to Disneyland? The awe, the joy, the grand gestures, It’s A Small World, EPCOT, the Imagination that clung like leaves to every single square foot, There. That is what the ... continue reading...
Book review: No One Can Pronounce My Name
No One Can Pronounce My Name Author: Rakesh Satyal The loveliest of novels, No One Can Pronounce My Name wafts in and out of book bound lives like a fragile dream as it dances with its characters in their pursuit beyond loneliness and fear of the unknown. Such a novel appears seldom, as the reader falls into its delightful nest, each chirp of characters a delight. Satyal’s characters are filled with the ability to fail and still love, to endure and still love, to seek and still love, to ... continue reading...
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- …
- 43
- Next Page »