WOW! Ten books this month … must be a record. One of the highlights of San Diego Comic-Con for me this year was picking up all five volumes (so far) of Image/Skybound’s Universal Monsters series. I love the old monster movies and these have been on my radar for a couple of years now, but... Continue Reading →
Only four books this month as Comic-Con loomed large in my life. It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell • 4 Stars on GoodreadsI always look forward to the arrival of the new Lisa Jewell book each summer and this year was no exception, although I will admit to being a little disappointed in... Continue Reading →
As the summer wind comes blowin’ in, from across the sea, here’s everything I read in the exceedingly fast month of June. Batman: Daylight Vol. 1 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey • 5 Stars on GoodreadsI know a lot of you kids out there are all hepped up on Scott Snyder and Nick... Continue Reading →
A book by one of my favorite authors, a fascinating history of Hannibal Lecter, and three—count ‘em, THREE!—DC Finest volumes make up my May reading list. Ironwood by Michael Connelly • 5 Stars on GoodreadsDespite having a minor stroke last year which temporarily affected his vision, Michael Connelly is on a roll, with 2026 being... Continue Reading →
Lots of graphic novels and comics collections in this month’s reading stack, along with one very disappointing crime/thriller novel. The Delivery by Andrew Welsh-Huggins • 2 Stars on GoodreadsGod, this book was tedious. I read Welsh-Huggins' first Mercury Carter book (The Mail Man) a while back and had problems with that one, too, to be... Continue Reading →
Unless you’re involved in a life-threatening situation or—like me—can upgrade to a nicer place and save some monthly moolah, don’t move, kids. My recent move carved two months out of my life, losing valuable walking, watching, and reading space. I finished exactly ONE book in all of February, that coldest, darkest month, and I am... Continue Reading →
PSST! … Tales From My Spinner Rack fans, I’ve been keeping a secret from you. Before I got my comic book spinner rack, I had another, “secret” spinner rack, this one dedicated to paperback books. Episode 28 reveals the story behind that other rack, the one devoted to my James Bond vintage paperback collection! Welcome... Continue Reading →
New year, new books! Well … a few of them, at least. January was a bit of a lost month for me, with a bout of the flu and preparation for a major event in my life (more on that on this here blog in the near future). Here are the three books I did... Continue Reading →
Finishing off the year strong and making my Goodreads goal of 75 books a reality. Here are the final books I read in December that put me over the top for 2025. The Red Shore by William Shaw • 5 Stars on GoodreadsA new book by William Shaw is a cause for celebration any year,... Continue Reading →
The year is closing in on us! Read like your life depends on it … and it probably does, if you feel the need to escape as much as I do these days or if you’re trying to reach your Goodreads goal, like I am. The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly • 5 Stars on... Continue Reading →
Back to form this month with a half-dozen novels, both regular and graphic, as I slide out of vacation mode and into a cozy reading one. Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, The Show That Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts by Jeremy Egner • 5 Stars on GoodreadsThis book presents an oral history... Continue Reading →
A bit of an abbreviated list this time around, since I took a trip in the second half of the month, back to Old Blighty for a couple weeks. Many books were had, some of which will soon appear on here, I’m sure. In the meantime, here’s what I read before I joined the jet... Continue Reading →
Busy month of reading for me, post-Comic-Con. Here’s what I read in the overheated month of August … Physics for Cats: Science Cartoons by Tom Gauld • 5 Stars on GoodreadsThe latest in Drawn & Quarterly’s series of reprint volumes by British cartoonist Tom Gauld was released in advance by the publisher at San Diego... Continue Reading →
A bit of a slowdown in my reading as I prep for TWO panels at Comic-Con this year. Here’s what I read before and after the big event. The Avengers in the Veracity Trap by Chip Kidd and Michael Cho • 5 Stars on GoodreadsI have more than a vested interest in this new MarvelArts... Continue Reading →
Normally at this time of year, I do a blog post chronicling my Comic-Con experience. Well, vlogging is the new blogging, so here’s a visual essay of “Everything I Got at Comic-Con!” including comic books, graphic novels, magazines, and even a Wookie! This is a different kind of Tales From My Spinner Rack! video, focusing... Continue Reading →
