Manga Review: Afterschool Charisma by Kumiko Suekane Shiro Kamiya is an ordinary high school student until the day his father takes a job as headmaster of St. Kleio Academy, and enrolls Shiro in that exclusive school. A very exclusive school indeed, as all the other students are clones of famous historical figures. As the only… Continue reading Manga Review: Afterschool Charisma
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Book Review: Washington Masquerade
Book Review: Washington Masquerade by Warren Adler Disclaimer: I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. When Adam Burns, a vitriolic newspaper columnist who savaged the U.S. President at every opportunity, is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the media immediately picks up the “government conspiracy”… Continue reading Book Review: Washington Masquerade
Book Review: Hunting Season: Immigration and Murder in an All-American Town
Book Review: Hunting Season: Immigration and Murder in an All-American Town by Mirta Ojito Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. In 2008, an Ecuadorian immigrant, Marcelo Lucero, was murdered by a group of teenagers in Patchouge, New York. They had been looking for “Mexicans”… Continue reading Book Review: Hunting Season: Immigration and Murder in an All-American Town
Manga Review: Soul Eater
Manga Review: Soul Eater by Atsushi Ohkubo On a very alternate Earth, humanity has several different subspecies that do not exist on ours. The most notable of these are Witches, who have the inherent ability to use magic, and Weapons, humans who can shapeshift into…weapons…that can then be wielded by more standard humans known as… Continue reading Manga Review: Soul Eater
Book Review: The Thirty-Ninth Man
Book Review: The Thirty-Ninth Man by D.A. Swanson Disclaimer: I received this book in a giveaway by the author on the grounds that I would review it. On December 26th, 1862, thirty-eight men were hanged in the largest mass execution in American history. They were convicted of murder and other crimes in connection with… Continue reading Book Review: The Thirty-Ninth Man
Book Review: Burqas, Baseball and Apple Pie
Book Review: Burqas, Baseball and Apple Pie by Ranya Tabari Idliby Disclaimer: I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. My copy was an Advance Reader’s Edition, and there may be changes in the final product. A fairly large percentage of the Goodreads giveaways I enter… Continue reading Book Review: Burqas, Baseball and Apple Pie
Book Review: Angel of Darkness
Book Review: Angel of Darkness by Charles de Lint Back in the early 1990s, Charles de Lint decided to publish some darker fantasy/horror books under the name Samuel M. Key, as some of the fans weren’t thrilled by him going in a horror direction. By the 21st Century, it was decided Mr. de Lint’s reputation… Continue reading Book Review: Angel of Darkness
Book Review: Kiss Your Elbow
Book Review: Kiss Your Elbow by Alan Handley Before Harlequin became the go-to publisher for romance paperbacks, it published other genres as well, primarily trashy crime novels with steamy bits. As part of the publisher’s 60th anniversary, it’s reprinting some of these early works, including the one being reviewed here. Tim Briscoe is an actor in late… Continue reading Book Review: Kiss Your Elbow
Book Review: Frances Elizabeth Willis
Book Review: Frances Elizabeth Willis by Nicholas J. Willis Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. Frances Elizabeth Willis (1899-1983) was the first woman to rise through the ranks of the U.S. Foreign Service to become a Career Ambassador, serving as the United Stares ambassador… Continue reading Book Review: Frances Elizabeth Willis
Open Thread: Water Damage
A pipe burst in my apartment building Monday night, and quite a bit of water dripped down through my ceiling. It appears that none of my upcoming Goodreads giveaway books were affected, but some of the books I’ve previously reviewed might have been, and my bedding was soaked considerably. So it may be a… Continue reading Open Thread: Water Damage