Category: Review of anthology

by M. Bijman December 15, 2022

Stomach-turning: A Ballet of Lepers, by Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen, the famous musician, poet and lyricist, wrote the stories collected in A Ballet of Lepers in his youngContinue Reading

by M. Bijman September 16, 2022

Discussion of writing style Review of anthology Review of essay collection Review of Humor Review of new book

David Sedaris is sad – and no wonder – and so am I

David Sedaris has amused and entertained his readers with his road shows and the collections of his essays, Squirrel SeeksContinue Reading

by M. Bijman May 27, 2022

Backstories Creative Process Discussion of writing style Review of anthology Review of Fantasy Reviews of short stories

Don’t say you weren’t warned – Neil Gaiman’s Trigger Warning

On April 28, 2022, Neil Gaiman started doing again what all writers do when they make a living as aContinue Reading

by M. Bijman March 18, 2022

Discussion of poetry poem Poetry Review of anthology Review of poetry Review of poetry collection

I recognize that lump of rock – Alexa, what is there to know about love, by Brian Bilston

I’m intrigued by those things called Google Easter Eggs – which is the result you get if you type aContinue Reading

by M. Bijman September 10, 2020

Creative Process Discussion of genre Discussion of writing style Modern fiction Readers and reading Review of anthology Review of modern fiction Review of new book Reviews of short stories

Many tantalizing twists in these tales – If It Bleeds, by Stephen King

What is Stephen King known for? Horror Fiction. Suspenseful mysteries. I bought If It Bleeds in the hope that IContinue Reading

by M. Bijman April 26, 2020

Current events Discussion of genre List of similar books List of top books Review of anthology Review of essay collection Review of modern fiction Review of previously published novel

Funny, witty, amusing books for light relief

To alleviate the “morbs” that might have descended on you from reading those books with pandemic and epidemics as themes,Continue Reading

by M. Bijman February 2, 2019

Backstories Current events Discussion of writing style Media and Technology Review of anthology Review of new book Review of new science fiction Review of science fiction Reviews of short stories

Science Fiction versus HARD Science Fiction – The real science behind the Twelve Tomorrows Anthology

John Scalzi’s Science Fiction (SF) novel Head On was taken a step closer to being real when, in December 2018,Continue Reading

by M. Bijman April 8, 2014

Current events Fairytales Humor Humour Review of anthology Review of Humor Review of modern fiction

Horrid but funny – Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, by David Sedaris

Fables with Fangs Obviously fitting into the genre of Folklore, this collection of cautionary tales, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modern Bestiary,Continue Reading

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