Book Review: Deadly Defiance by William Manchee Disclosure: I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway on the premise that I would review it. This is the tenth volume in a series about Stan Turner, a Dallas based attorney for the firm of Turner and Waters. It’s 1995, and the law firm is going through… Continue reading Book Review: Deadly Defiance
Month: June 2013
Comic Book Review: Bully Eater
Comic Book Review: Bully Eater by Raymond Brown Disclosure: I received this book from a Goodreads Giveaway on the premise that I would review it. Isao Akio has been bullied most of his life. Deciding enough was enough, he went out and got himself some martial arts training. This helped until he transferred to Longwei… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Bully Eater
Book Review: The Boy Knight
Book Review: The Boy Knight by G. A. Henty G.A. Henty (1852-1902) was a writer of children’s historical fiction, who began his career as an author after a friend heard him telling bedtime stories to his kids. Like many Victorian authors, he’s out of favor these days, but my parents found this book at an… Continue reading Book Review: The Boy Knight
Manga Review: Ayako
Manga Review: Ayako by Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka is best known in the United States for his early children’s manga and their subsequent animated adaptations like “Astro Boy” and “Kimba the White Lion.” But later in his prolific career, he also produced quite a few works for more mature readers, such as “MW” and “Ode… Continue reading Manga Review: Ayako
Book Review: America In So Many Words
Book Review: America In So Many Words by Allen Metcalf & David K. Barnhart American English is its own animal, with a vocabulary that marks it out from British English. This volume traces American history through the words that have been important to or invented by Americans. It’s set in roughly chronological order, from “canoe”… Continue reading Book Review: America In So Many Words
Open Thread: It’s my birthday!
But you might be the one getting the present! Check out this giveaway… http://www.skjam.com/2013/06/15/arc-giveaway-the-cat-sitters-cradle-ends-june-30-2013/ And feel free to leave comments! Got the news tonight that my current job is over. Know of anything for a book blogger? Related posts: Book Review: The Cat Sitter’s Cradle Manga Review: Rin-ne Volumes 7,8 & 9 Book Review: Pitch… Continue reading Open Thread: It’s my birthday!
Manga Review: A*Tomcat
Manga Review: A*Tomcat by Osamu Tezuka A perennial comic book idea is animal versions of previously created superheroes, such as Hoppy, the Marvel Bunny for Captain Marvel. It turns out that manga creators can do it too. Back in the 1950s, Osamu Tezuka created Tetsuwan Atom (“Mighty Atom”), the story of a super-powered robot that looked… Continue reading Manga Review: A*Tomcat
Book Review: Shanghai 1937
Book Review: Shanghai 1937 by Peter Harmsen Disclaimer: I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. This is my 25th win! This is the first English-language book specifically about the battle for Shanghai in 1937, which is considered by some to be the start of the Asian… Continue reading Book Review: Shanghai 1937
ARC Giveaway: The Cat Sitter’s Cradle (Ends June 30, 2013)
This giveaway has ended! Congratulations to the winner! Please check to see if there’s a new giveaway! Hey, folks! I thought I would give giveaways another chance. So I’ll be giving away an Advanced Reading Copy of The Cat Sitter’s Cradle by Blaize & John Clement. in a contest. Rules The contest begins today, June 14,… Continue reading ARC Giveaway: The Cat Sitter’s Cradle (Ends June 30, 2013)
Book Review: They Talked to a Stranger
Book Review: They Talked to a Stranger by Len O’Connor This book is centered around ten interviews with juvenile delinquents by then-radio reporter Len O’Connor in 1950s Chicago. Each of the boys is identified with a nickname, some their actual nickname, others chosen to protect their identities. They’re asked how they got into a… Continue reading Book Review: They Talked to a Stranger