2015 Reads
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Lucky to Have Read Such a Great Book
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks I love the premise of this book. A marine finds a photo half-buried in the sand on one of his tours of duty. For some reason he is compelled to pick it up. It shows an attractive woman at a fall fair. She is wearing a shirt that says,…
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Skip Star Trek: The New Adventures, Trust Me!
Star Trek: The New Adventures (Volume 1) This is probably the worst Star Trek comic in existence. And I guess that makes sense since it was meant to bridge between the two latest movies. This reboot with a new cast failed miserably in my humble opinion. I have always loved Star Trek and was hoping this comic…
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Rap Music and Street Consciousness
Rap Music and Street Consciousness by Cheryl L. Keyes I enjoy reading scholarly work on rap music and hip-hop culture. This is the second book I’ve read from this author. Her book, Black Noise is also a great read and I would recommend both. I like how she addressed the constant criticism this music gets…
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WWW: Series Concludes with Wonder
Wonder by Robert J. Sawyer Most science fiction tends to demonize any kind of intelligence that arises from a machine. I don’t know why but self-aware robots, intelligent computers, or artificial intelligence lifeforms always end up becoming evil in these stories. That’s not the case with this story, however. This is the final chapter in a…
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Juliet Naked (Nothing Inappropriate Here)
Juliet Naked by Nick Hornby Tucker Crowe crafted one of the most brilliant break-up albums of all time. It was titled “Juliet” and was a runway success back in the 1980s. Then, one night during a tour to support that album, Crowe quit the music scene completely and pretty much disappeared from society. His dedicated fans continued to…
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Steal Like an Artist
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon This is a really quick read full of great advice for artists of any type. Musicians, painters, and writers can all learn from these short 150 pages. Here are some of the things I picked up from the book. Nurture Your…
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Origin Stories in Avengers: Mythos
Avengers: Mythos TPB (Trade Paperback) Origin stories are a staple in comic books and in super-hero movies. The stories can be told again and again and you can always find something new in them. This collection is a modern retelling of some of the most pivotal Avengers. It starts of with a rather bland retelling…
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A Cool Peek & Play Book
I am an avid reader and love sharing great books with my blogging audience. That is why some publishers send me books that they think I will enjoy. This is the latest one to come in the mail It’s called “Take a Peek with Peek-a-Bear” by Jill Mangel Weisfeld. The publisher who sent this to…
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On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide
On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide by Paul White and Luke Crisell with Rob Principe I love the entire idea of a DJ Academy. Giving children the tools to create and participate in hip-hop culture is priceless. Especially since DJ gear can be quite expensive. The cost point shouldn’t deter people from picking…
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Come on Writers, Use Your Wild Voice!
Wild Women, Wild Voices: Writing from Your Authentic Wildness by Judy Reeves I love the subtitle of this book, “Writing from Your Authentic Wildness” and I really want to see exactly what that entails. Part of me had to put away the actual title when it read it though because I am not a woman.…