Drawing power: Does the story pull you in and make you feel as if you’re part of the world? I was drawn to this book by the premise given in the blurb (book description/summary). The basic plot is a Romeo and Juliet kind of situation where the boy is one Hoodie Rosen, an orthodox Jew, …
Continue reading “Recently Read: The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen“
Lately it’s nearly impossible to find a good book. I tried A Pho Love Story because it looked kind of normal on the front and the premise seemed real enough. It did have a good solid foundation: a boy and a girl with competing restaurants across the street from each other fall in love. It …
First let me tell you, before I criticize it and give you the wrong message, this book is worth reading. Now let me tell you why it’s worth reading. Mr. Eric Bishop (stage name Jamie Foxx) spells out some seriously valuable methods to being a great father, even a great parent as he relates much …
Continue reading “Recently Read: Jamie Foxx—Act Like You Got Some Sense”
The title above may seem inaccurate to some. They might be asking, “Did he mistype that title?” No. I read the screenplay for Blade Runner 2049, written by Michael Green and Hampton Fancher. I didn’t watch the movie. Trailers and previews were all I’d seen of this movie prior to my reading. So I had …
Recently Read: Isobel Blackthorn’s A Matter of Latitude This review was requested by Isobel Blackthorne. She actually requested that I post a review on Amazon, but when I tried to do exactly that, Amazon told me I couldn’t review anything unless I spent 50$ on their site. Unfortunate. Still, I promised Isobel Blackthorne that I would …
Continue reading “Recently Read: Isobel Blackthorn’s A Matter of Latitude”
Xenosthesia.com 