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Book Review: Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg
Title: Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg Genre: Biography Publisher: Berkley Date: September 2, 2008 F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Thomas Wolfe. These names are not inconsequential in publishing. Neither is Maxwell Perkins but honestly, the average reader has no idea who he is. Max Perkins, as the title of this book suggests, was an editor of pure genius. He spent his entire career nurturing, building and growing young writers into extraordinary legends. I have always pictured editors as a necessary cog in the wheel of publishing. Having read a variety of self-edited (or sometimes even not edited at all!) books, I can tell you that…
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So How’s Your Eating? A long overdue cancer follow up!
I know that I’ve been quiet for a while about my cancer journey, so I thought maybe it was time for a follow up. The logical place for me to begin is with the question that people ask me every day, “How is your eating going?” There are a lot of moving parts to that question, but I’ll try to answer and cover what I can without going too far into TMI territory. Here’s a little backstory for those who have connected with me more recently. Two years ago, I had a large portion of my tongue removed due to cancer. I couldn’t speak for about six months or so…
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Review: The League and the Lantern by Brian Wells
Title: The League and the Lantern Author: Brian Wells Genre: YA, adventure Publisher: Republic Ink Date: May 16, 2016 To say that Jake Herndon is going through an awkward patch is a bit of an understatement. After a variety of misadventures in sixth grade, he’s ready to move into seventh as the great Do Over. This time he’s going to make things much better! Except that his first meeting with his seventh grade class is a disaster. Choking on corn dogs, a stained shirt, and an unfortunate Hello Kitty shirt all play a part in making it seem like seventh grade will end up no different than sixth. It’s when…
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Review: The Last One by Alexandra Oliva
Title: The Last One Author: Alexandra Olivia 26 Genre: suspense Publisher: Ballantine Books Reality TV shows. We have all seen them. All of us at least understand the premise. People sign up to compete in some manner for fame, glory, and usually some sort of monetary reward. Usually the competition involves harsh physical conditions, though sometimes, it can also include embarrassment and a variety of demeaning tasks. Also, none of these programs really encourage teamwork. So when there’s a book’s premise revolving around a reality show, the audience is pretty sure to understand the setting. In this book, a young woman that the…
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Book Review: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Title: Dark Matter Author: Blake Crouch Genre: suspense, sci-fi, thriller Publisher: Crown Date: July 26, 2016 Jason Dessen is brilliant. With his mind, he could have been one of the foremost scientists in the world – easily. But he decided to focus on his family instead. His relationship with his life is key to keeping him grounded. And his son is a light every day. Even when things get a little boring, the simple things bring him pleasure. Making dinner. Spending time. It’s all good. And then one night he goes out for a drink. No biggie. Jason merely wanted to celebrate a friend’s accomplishments. But on the way home,…
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Review: Sense and Sensibility by Sarah Price
Title: Sense and Sensibility Author: Sarah Price Genre: Amish Publisher: Realms Date: March 1, 2016 Eleanor, Maggie and Mary Ann are still reeling from the sudden loss of their father when they discover that their home is about to convert into their brother’s hands. He promised his father that he would care for his sisters and step-mother, but his wife isn’t a big fan of the idea. Her thoughts on ‘caring’ vary quite differently from what most would consider it. As a result, the little family finds themselves in very unhappy and miserable circumstances. They know that they must change their situation and moving to another farm seems like a…
