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If Julian English, the doomed protagonist of Appointment in Samarra, had only had the good sense to drop by the Garfield Diner [in Pottsville, PA] and treat himself to a bacon double-cheeseburger with fries on the side and then wash … Continue reading
Milestones are fun. With my review of Mornings on Horseback, I finally reached my 600th book review, a full 22 months after my 500th Book Review. Perusing my numbers since I first began this adventure in July 2011, I can note … Continue reading
With the publication of my Mosquito Coast review, I’m proud to report that I’ve reached the half-kilo benchmark! When I began this process in July 2011, I wasn’t really sure where it’d take me. I never intended to garner a massive following (Check!) … Continue reading
With my post on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, I’ve finally completed a small personal goal I had for 2016: to complete my 400th book review on Elliot’s Blog. Since beginning to post in July 2010, I’ve learned so much about, … Continue reading
Steven Pressfield is a novelist akin to Conn Iggulden or Bernard Cornwell, fixated on individuals or events from the distant past and able to bring those experiences and stories to life in a tangible, sense-pleasing way. This short piece of … Continue reading
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Despite this book’s age, The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac by Eugene Field (1895) a fascinating read filled with intriguing characters and wonderful lines about books and reading. Continue reading
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Stephen King is easily one of the most recognizable authors from the 1980s and ’90s. Like him or not, he’s a gifted writer and in On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, he shares some very helpful insights into his processes. Continue reading
Being such a tiny little thing, one might think that Seven Joys really shouldn’t be reviewed as a book but rather as an article. Well, whatever. The 1925 edition I came across is bound as a book and is fit for … Continue reading
Lit! A Christian Guide to Reading Books by Tony Reinke (2011) As a book-reviewing blogger, I found this book to be an essential read as I face daily the harrowing task of sifting through the innumerable options of books to … Continue reading
