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...
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Chewy.com Introduces Tylee’s Cooked Human Grade Dog Food
Sponsored: Ava received Tylee's product for review from Chewy.com. All opinions are those of the reviewer. There is an intricate bond between pets and their people. We find in our pets the comfort and love and companionship that we sometimes lose in the matter of living life and this bond requires our utmost attention to our pets’ health, nutrition and welfare. They are, in a sense, our soulmates. And that bond is so personal. Caroline Knapp, in Pack of Two, tells about how her dog ... continue reading...
All the Houses – book review
We received a copy of this book for our review. All opinions are those of the reviewer All the Houses Author: Karen Olsson Reminiscent of the prose of Peter Taylor, Alice Monroe and yet totally original, Olsson’s prose invites us into the panorama of vulnerability of one family and their secrets – and how each member plays their role within those vulnerabilities. Stoic, intimate and nuanced in its details; forcefully honest, All the Houses presents the Atherton family: Helen, her two sisters ... continue reading...
Patriot’s Day now out on blu-ray/DVD
This post contains sponsored material & affiliate links. All opinions are strictly our own. Patriot’s Day (A Story of Bravery in the Face of Adversity) Patriot’s Day the movie reveals the drama, heroism and heartbreak behind the Boston Marathon bombers, and the Boston PD. I went to grad school in Boston as I am from RI and consider Boston one of my homes. When the event happened in 2013, I was like everyone else: shocked but used to the violence. In Patriot’s Day, CBS films ... continue reading...
A Murder over a Girl – book review
A Murder over a Girl Justice, Gender, Junior High Author: Ken Corbett Successfully and unsuccessfully, much like the murder trial itself, A Murder over a Girl by Ken Corbett (Clinical Assistant Professor at the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy) depicts both reality and stereotypes in its prose and salient facts of the murder of a 15 year old brown boy (Larry King) by a 14 year old white boy (Brandon McInerney) in 2008. Brandon shot Larry in front ... continue reading...
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