I got a little bit of my reading mojo back in May, thankfully, with seven (count ‘em—7!) books read. Brooklyn by Colm ToibinI first encountered Brooklyn in movie form, in 2015, starring the absolutely wonderful Saoirse Ronan, in a funky movie theater on 23rd Street or so, on a very cold day during a visit... Continue Reading →
YIKES! Major slowdown for reading this month and a rather boring mystery that seemingly went on forever—but I somehow felt compelled to finish—didn’t help. But I did read a couple of fun Marvel reprint books, so that’s a plus! Original Sins by Erin YoungOriginal Sins is the second book in author Erin Young’s Riley Fisher... Continue Reading →
OOF! Wow, I slowed down this month with only five books read. At this pace, I’ll be lucky to make 50, let alone 80 for the year! I was busy with my WonderCon presentation for Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE! Episode 07, which was definitely the most labor-intensive video I’ve ever produced. But enough... Continue Reading →
A short month made shorter by my continued reading of yet another Hollywood history book, Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties by Foster Hirsch, a 600-page behemoth that is fascinating nonetheless. So here’s what else I read in February. Home to Stay! The Complete Ray Bradbury EC StoriesThis sumptuously designed, large format, hardcover book... Continue Reading →
Lots and lots of Marvel reprint books this time, and two great books on movies to boot, plus one of my current fave mystery characters returns for her fifth installment. Read on, stalwart reader … these are the books I read in January. Hollywood: The Oral History by Jeanine Basinger and Sam WassonThis giant book... Continue Reading →
Eight books this month, not a record, but a big month for me. I made it to my GoodReads goal of 75 books in 2023, surpassing it by six for a total of 81, so I guess 2024’s goal will have to be 85! Calico by Lee GoldbergI started reading Lee Goldberg’s books—well, some of... Continue Reading →
From the Home Office in San Diego, CA, in which the author bares his soul ... Let’s just say 2023 wasn’t my favorite year. I had a few health problems in the second half, thankfully nothing major (so far), and an also not-my-favorite trip to my beloved United Kingdom (Harrogate and London), plus the usual... Continue Reading →
I was away for about a third of November, so I didn’t get as much reading done as I would have liked … but I still got six more books closer to my GoodReads goal of 75 this year. Only four more to go at this point! Here’s is what I read in November …... Continue Reading →
Ah, Fall … how do we love you? Let me count the ways! Pumpkin spice? NO. Sweater weather? YES with an * … *I live in San Diego, so winter is more sweater weather time, if winter ever actually arrives. Lots of new books? YES, YES, and YES, gloriously YES! Here’s what I read in... Continue Reading →
A busy month of reading, for me at least, while the days get shorter (did you know we lose 41 minutes of daylight in Southern California from September 1 through 30?) and the nights get longer, cooler, and quieter. Here's what I read last month: Malibu Burning by Lee GoldbergI started reading author Lee Goldberg’s... Continue Reading →
After the insanity of Comic-Con last month, August was a relatively quiet month with just two “real” books and three graphic novels read by yours truly. I’m slowin’ down in my old age, folks, but I'm still on track to hit my GoodReads goal of 75 ... I hope! Bogie and Bacall: The Surprising True... Continue Reading →
A bit of a strange month for me … I was so busy with my Comic-Con panel presentation that I didn’t have a lot of time for reading, so I’m falling a bit behind on my goal of 75 books this year. The bulk of this month’s reading is graphic novels … well, more like... Continue Reading →
YIKES! I read a lot of books in June, at least for me ... and for once they're more book-books and less comics-oriented (not that that's a bad thing). Let's dive in, shall we? The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks I loved this first novel by that guy named Tom... Continue Reading →
Four graphic novels and two mysteries in May’s thoroughly enjoyable (for the most part) reading stack. Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters Vol. 3 by Chris Samnee, Laura Samnee, and Matt Wilson This concluding book in the series collects issues #9 through 12 published by Oni Press. Written and drawn by husband and wife team Chris... Continue Reading →
Seven books this month, not bad considering I spent a lot of time working on a presentation for WonderCon. Between holiday gifts, my UK trip last year, and just a bad case of “Oh, this book looks good!”, I am overwhelmed right now with stacks and stacks of books and books. But don’t worry, I’m... Continue Reading →
