Review of “Year of Meteors” by Douglas R. Egerton

The United States presidential election of 1860 was possibly the most seminal in our history. Egerton follows the election with great care, giving the bulk of his attention to Democratic party politics. He articulates the positions of Stephen Douglas, John Breckenridge, and John Bell, and describes what happened at the various party conventions held to [...]

How to Pronounce Author and Character Names

If you are like me, you not only like to write about books, but to talk about them as well. It can be quite awkward, however, when you don’t know how to pronounce either the author’s name of a book, or the names of characters you would like to discuss! Here is an updated list [...]

Review of “Beyond the Rain” by Jess Granger

Is it acceptable to say that a book in the cross-genre of “romance science fiction” is adorable? How about: it’s a pure feast of m&m’s? Yeah, it’s junk food, but from time to time, it meets the need. … And just look at the author: doesn’t she look like someone you want for your best [...]

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