

Review: "The Meaning Of Human Existence," by E.O. Wilson
This was one of the best books that I have read in a very long time. Essentially, a series of essays trying to elucidate the title, there...


Review: "Tomboy - A Graphic Memoir," by Liz Prince and "This One Summer," by Jil
These two graphic novels I picked up in the OHS library. I love graphic novels in general for their immediacy and interpretation of...


Review: "My Book Of Life by Angel," by Martine Leavitt
In my continuing pursuit of the wave of YA books I asked the librarian at Oxford High School for several recommended books which he did...


Review: "Boy 21," by Matthew Quick
In my attempt to keep up with YA writing I read this book at the recommendation of the OHS librarian. This book failed on most levels....


Review: "Boy, Snow, Bird," by Helen Oyeyemi
Three names of characters comprise the title of this interesting, well- written novel. My measured review found this book to be easily...


Review: "Dept of Speculation," by Jenny Offill
Pick up this book and read it today. That’s all it will take, a couple hours. Her stylized, single on entries, mostly paragraph length,...


Review: "The Martian," by Andy Weir
This year has started off with a bang, or perhaps I should say, quite a lift- off. Recommended by my daughter, this book caught me like a...


Review: "October Dreams – A Celebration of Halloween," Richard Chizmar & Robert Morris
I return to this compilation occasionally, but this year I read the first 350 pages straight through. A collection of Halloween based...


Review: "A House in the Sky," by Amanda Lindhout
First, let me state that this is an interesting story. It brings the reader closer into the details and specifics of being taken for...


Review: "Just Kids," by Patty Smith
This is simply an amazing book, well written, rich, generous and honest. It is everything...everything...that anyone could want in an...