During hallucinations he endured after taking an anti-malaria drug, Author David Stuart MacLean realized that he needed to solve a riddle. The first part of […]
He Ain’t Heavy; He’s My Brother
How far would you go to try to rescue your brother from himself? Would you leave home to become his coach and caretaker? Would you […]
Almost Perfect
After the wonderful, uplifting Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, I was hoping for another quirky, feel good story from author Rachel Joyce. While Perfect has […]
Tiger, Tiger in the Night
Jeff’s first clue that something is amiss at his mother’s secluded beach house on the Australian coast comes when he is awakened by her call […]
Two More Standouts from 2013
I finished the year reading a couple of great books from 2013: Biting social commentary disguised as a self help book, ultimately, How to Get Filthy Rich […]
In Small Cups
Celia is a young widow who bought a Brooklyn apartment house when her much loved husband died. She has hand picked her tenants for their […]
Nine inches after the rapture
I don’t often read short stories. I just prefer to read something that I can live with for at least a few days, rather than […]
Pair This with…
Sometimes when I read reviews, I am irritated at the penchant some reviewers have for writing the phrase“pair this with,” another item that’s related in […]
