Tenth of December: Saunder’s Vision of A Pharmacologically-Obsessed Future

If you haven’t yet picked up this book, do it.  If you’re a writer and you haven’t yet picked up this book, really do it.  If you’re a writer writes fiction and you haven’t yet picked up this book: you’re missing out if you don’t do it.  This is one of the best story collectionsContinue reading “Tenth of December: Saunder’s Vision of A Pharmacologically-Obsessed Future”

Review of Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom

It’s clear that Franzen is one of the best writers in America.  From the first few pages, the flow of the narrative lulls you downstream with the understated force of still waters, and as the proverb reminds us, the novel, like still waters, runs deep. It’s true that the book runs a daunting 600 pagesContinue reading “Review of Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom”

>Bobbye’s Reviews

>Welcome to a new year and new finds for your reading pleasure, whether in print or electronic format. These are combination reviews and recommended reads, two for the price of one. This time I have three picks that vary between small and large press, fiction and non-fiction for you to consider. First the non-fiction:What theContinue reading “>Bobbye’s Reviews”

>Bobbye’s Review of The First Love Cookie Club by Lori Wilde

>Lori Wilde had me with the acknowledgements. Okay, I have to admit, I’d read one of her Twilight, Texas series books. So, I knew what I was getting ready to read. But, as always, I had a surprise. This time it started on page vii before I even got to the actual story. Don’t skipContinue reading “>Bobbye’s Review of The First Love Cookie Club by Lori Wilde”