In her new novel "One True Loves", Taylor Jenkins Reid explores the unpredictability of love and the true meaning of loving forever.
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Book Review: ‘The Ramblers’ by Aidan Donnelley Rowley
'The Ramblers' by Aidan Donnelley Rowley is the story of three friends whose troubled lives are transformed in the course of a Thanksgiving weekend. Unfortunately, these transformations make for a rather tasteless read.
Read More »The Battle of ‘The Fountainhead’
The following is a chapter from my upcoming memoir ‘Prospero’s Daughter: A Life Beyond Convention.’ The Battle of ‘The Fountainhead’ Ocala National Forest, Florida, Spring 1960 We kids stood around outside, under the dry scratch and whisper of live oak leaves. In late morning, the sun was getting hot. …
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Collected Novellas of Stefan Zweig’
Pushkin Press has released a welcome new collection of the great Austrian writer's novellas, with their recurring themes of a young man's coming of age and the price of adultery.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Just Fall’ by Nina Sadowsky
Nina Sadowsky’s 'Just Fall' is a sensual thriller; a fast paced story filled with love, lust, deception and murder.
Read More »Book Review: ‘At the Edge of Summer’ by Jessica Brockmole
Jessica Brockmole's new novel "At the Edge of Summer" is a magnificent coming of age love story during the outbreak of World War I.
Read More »Interview: In ‘Under The Black Sun’ X’s John Doe Shares Personal View of LA Punk Scene’s Origins
Video interview with John Doe of the band X about his new book "Under The Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk".
Read More »Book Review: ‘Pearl’, A Novel by Deidre Riordan Hall
In "Pearl" by Deidre Riordan Hall, we follow the life and exploits of Pearl Jaeger, a young woman who is on her own and homeless at a time most are dreaming of their first prom. Pearl has grown up with the privilege of having a rock star as a mother, but JJ has become the product of her life.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Golden: Heart of Dread, Book 3’, The Exciting Conclusion by Melissa De La Cruz and Michael Johnston
In "Golden: Heart of Dread, Book 3" by Melissa De La Cruz and Michael Johnston, we find ourselves back in the darkened world of Nat and Wes. In the conclusion of the Heart of Dread trilogy, we find a bleakness that seems more insurmountable then all that has come before.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Alice and Oliver’ by Charles Bock
With Alice and Oliver, Charles Bock brings the story of a young couple deeply in love with their new baby and with each other, whose world is turned upside down after a shocking medical diagnosis.
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