HOWLING COMMANDOS of S.H.I.E.L.D. with Kate (and Dan)

by | Oct 30, 2015 | Comics

Marvel Comics October 2015   ::It’s Halloween at the Asylum in St. Paul:: D: Hey Red, check out my costume! K: Skinny Jew Kid? D: That’s my everyday costume. K: It’s a very natural look for you. D: You haven’t even commented on the fact that I’m standing here...

Don Winslow wins third T. Jefferson Parker Award

by | Oct 28, 2015 | Awards

For a record third time,  Don Winslow has won the T. Jefferson Parker Award. The award, presented by The Southern California Independent Booksellers Association,  is for THE CARTEL, with earlier ones awarded for THE KINGS OF COOL and SAVAGES. The Southern California...

Need by Joelle Charbonneau Reveiwed

by | Oct 28, 2015 | Reviews

NEED Joelle Charbonneau Nov 2015 Houghton Miffin Harcourt What do you need? What would you do to get it? The students of Nottawa High School are about to find out. Kaylee has created a lot of problems for herself by actively, even obsessively, campaigning for what she...

DARK RESERVATIONS by John Fortunato reviewed

by | Oct 27, 2015 | Reviews

DARK RESERVATIONS John Fortunato October 2015 Minotaur Books Alcoholism and grief and bring Bureau of Indian Affairs agent, Joe Evers, disgrace during the sunset of his career when he mishandles murder evidence, costing a victim justice, and Joe his own dignity. To...

Lady Killer by Jones and Rich

by | Oct 27, 2015 | Comics

LADY KILLER Joelle Jones and Jamie S Rich Dark Horse Comics This was a damn fun read. Picture a typical early 60’s suburban household that might be out of Mad Men. In this house Mom, Dad 2 kids, and Dad’s Mom have a typical life except for one thing. Mom is an...