Auster's description of his New Jersey boyhood is the best part of his new memoir.
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Book Review: ‘Fritz Lang: The Nature of the Beast’ by Patrick McGilligan
The writing about the director's career makes this the definitive Fritz Lang biography.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Zombillenium’ by Arthur De Pins
An amusement park run by real-life monsters provides the setting for this engaging French comics series.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Christmas Romance: The Best Christmas Romance of 2013,’ by Casey Dawes, Danica Winters, Jennifer Conner, and Sharon Kleve
As an animal lover, I really enjoyed the way the authors incorporated critters into their stories, and how the animals had a role in uniting the characters.
Read More »Comics Review: ‘Simon & Kirby Library: Science-Fiction’ by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
Most old school fans primarily go to S&K for superhero stuff but these guys produced top-of-the-line work in whatever genre they chose.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Maddie’s Choice’ by Joyce Zeller
Romance often comes in the darkest of times to light of the shadows of your heart.
Read More »Book Review: ‘God Is Disappointed in You’ by Mark Russell, Illustrated by Shannon Wheeler
An attempt at condensing The Bible “stripped of its arcane language and interminable passages” proves irreverently engaging.
Read More »Interview with Jewel Kats, Children’s Book Author and Disability Advocate
With her upbeat diva attitude, Jewel inspires and challenges us to be positive despite life's challenges. She's a breath of fresh air with a comic twist.
Read More »Interview With Kieran Crowley, the author of ‘Hack: A Shepherd Novel’
"I’ve spent many years dealing with cops and crooks and serial killers and every type of crime there is, as well as working for a newspaper in New York – so my research was already done."
Read More »Book Review: ‘Life of a Double Agent’ by Kenneth J. Kerr
The life of a double agent may seem full of danger and excitement but can it also be dull and boring at times.
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