Bear Head by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Bear Head is an award winning science fiction novel about a settlement on Mars, a Martian junkie, a despicable politician, and an admirable Bear. Most of the novel is told through they eyes of Jimmy Martin, the aforementioned junkie. Jimmy (Jimbles, Jimbo) is a human who travelled to Mars to help … [Read more]
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Can people change? If they can, will they? On its face, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton is a murder mystery. Aiden Bishop wakes up in a forest with a single name on his mind and no memory of who he is or how he got there. He learns through the day that he is tasked with … [Read more]
Fuzz by Mary Roach
Honestly, Mary Roach could write a book about the paperwork filing systems for an auto dealership (my truest nightmare) and I would still roll up my sleeves and give it a go. Luckily, the topic of animal criminals is NOT my nightmare, so I was eagerly anticipating another romp with my gal, Mary! … [Read more]
Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson
Hey, did you like Max Brooks' novel World War Z ? Did you love the structure, the multitude of accounts woven together to form a much larger story of survival? Well, Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson is a fun read but a weak substitute. In brief: sometime in the near future, a sentient AI has … [Read more]
Bottom of the Barrel by Vladimir Nabokov
Nabokov's Dozen by Vladimir Nabokov
A Russian Beauty and Other Stories by Vladimir Nabokov
Details of a Sunset and Other Stories by Vladimir Nabokov
Tyrants Destroyed and Other Stories by Vladimir Nabokov
It's always been true that most of Vladimir Nabokov's literary output has been a family affair. Vera Nabokov was always his first reader, editor, "muse" and of course ran his life's affair, as he was a kind classic European aristocratic effete, something he adored. In the United States, he was of … [Read more]
Never Mind by Edward St Aubyn
Bad News by Edward St Aubyn
Some Hope by Edward St Aubyn
Mother's Milk by Edward St Aubyn
At Last by Edward St Aubyn
Never Mind We're asked very soon into this novel to do a few things. One, accept that the novel will take up the space of only a few hours in a weekend getaway of group extremely rich British uppercrust. Two, we're also asked to sometimes follow the thoughts and wisps of a young boy, the son of … [Read more]
