Book Reviews

My father recommended this book to me some time ago and I had started it but quickly fizzled out. It had actually been serving as a placeholder for a light in the window sill for quite some time before I finally picked it up again recently. Then, I went on a 6-day backpacking trip and … Read more

Roger Rooney’s bio describes him as a public servant turned comedian turned author. He served as the Senior Researcher for a time for the Refugee Review Tribunal, where he sat on the China and South-East Asia desk. What is clear in reading his first book is that he spent years researching the background of the … Read more

Tom Robbins’ Villa Incognito centers on American MIAs that chose to remain missing after the conclusion of the Vietnam War. Add in four generations of alluring women that share a mysterious connection to a famous figure from Japanese folklore and you can only begin to imagine the possibilities. This review of Villa Incognito will cover … Read more

This book came to me at a time when I was running around (seemingly) like crazy for my job in Austin, Texas. I have long been enamored with learning more about Eastern philosophy, and the idea of having it framed by one of my favorite childhood stories was too much to resist. So, today, I’m … Read more

If you’ve read any of my previous reviews, you already know that Tom Robbins is one of my favorite American authors. His books are full of commentary on society and life, and he does an incredible job at making the reader smile (and sometimes even laugh out loud). Today, I’m going to highlight and discuss … Read more

Are you living your personal legend? Have you become distracted by how it is you want to live and what it is you want to create with this life? It happens to all of us. Even those who seem to have it figured out experience doubt, failure, and depression. This idea of your ‘personal legend’ … Read more

Well, here we are. We’re already five months into 2018 and if you feel like it’s flying by, just remember you’re not alone! Of course, the most prolific writers out there may have already released multiple new fiction books this year, so I figure it’s not too early to create my own 2018 fiction best … Read more