Archive for the 'Reading Recommendations' Category
Reading Recommendation: In The Moon of Red Ponies, by James Lee Burke
I’m still on setting. Burke is one of my favorite authors for setting, and I’ve read many of his books that deal with the deep south. He also lives in, and writes about, Montana. In the Moon of Red Ponies is one of the Montana books. It has the same magical quality to it as [...]
Reading Recommendation: The Noble Dead Series, by Barb and J.C. Hendee
To be honest, I’m getting tired of recommending vampire books. I had this series for a while, meaning to read it, because I’d heard it spoken highly of and I know people who are friends of Barb and J.C.’s. Then I met them at the Rainforest Writer’s Retreat, run by our mutual friend, Patrick Swenson. [...]
Watching Recommendation: Orwell Rolls in his Grave
I watched Orwell Rolls in his Grave, a documentary made in 2004 about the media. What curious science fiction writer could ignore that title, right? The pointer I got to it was from Mark Anderson, of Strategic News Service, who is one of the brighter thoughtful futurists I know. It turns out that’s is a movie [...]
Reading Recommendation: Maximum Ride, The Final Warning by James Patterson
There are reasons Patterson is such a phenomenally successful writer. Among them is an ability to tap into our collective needs/angst as well as just managing pacing and hooks better than just about anyone else.
Anyway, he hooked me through the latest edition of his Maximum Ride books. If you haven’t met Max yet, well, she’s [...]
Molly Gloss’s reading
Earlier, I recommended Hearts of Horses, by Molly Gloss. We are, in fact, reading it in the writer’s book group which studies best-selling author’s work. Since I noticed she is touring our area, I went to her reading at the Bellevue Regional Library yesterday. Molly is one of those writers who evokes a really strong [...]
Reading Recommendation: Singularity’s Ring
Singularity’s Ring by Paul Melko arrived via Amazon yesterday. Now, I read it long ago, since I got the lucky chance to blurb it. So I’ll quote myself, “Singularity’s Ring is an elegantly written and constructed thriller, simultanously an exciting chase novel, a thought provoking tour of a future Third World, and a clear-eyed meditation [...]
Reading Recommendation: A Rush of Wings
I picked this debut novel up because the author, Adrian Phoenix, and I know a lot of the same people. I know her, too, although primarily from running in the same crowd. And the book has been getting a little bit of buzz on various lists. I was a little unsure before [...]
Reading Recommendations: Storm Chaser
Storm Chaser, A Photographer’s Journey, by Jim Reed.
This is part of a larger post from my global warming blog (link at left if you want to go see it).
Storm Chaser is a series of beautifully presented professional photographs of storms, and might be worth buying just for the photos. But it’s real strength [...]
Reading Recommendation: Iron Kissed, by Patricia Briggs
I couldn’t put it down. I organized my day around getting reading time. I was sad when it was over since I wanted more (although the ending was quite satisfying).
Reading Recommendation: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie has fascinated me for a long time. When I was a lot younger and fascinated by native american culture, he was a handsome long-haired Indian making good. Prior to the Iraq War, I heard him talk at an anti-war protest in Seattle Center, and he was really good. I’ve bought [...]
