Start of this ‘Monster’ (1995) epic hints at a masterpiece
Book club book report: I wade into the world of manga with the beginning of a mood-drenched, character-heavy saga from Naoki Urasawa.
Books
Start of this ‘Monster’ (1995) epic hints at a masterpiece
‘Buffy: The Bewitching Hour’ (2023) a treat for Tara fans
‘Buffy’ flashback (Book review): Ashley Poston goes back to Season 3 for a tricky novel about what Tara was doing in her senior year of high school.
McGee covers a lot of ground (and sky) in ‘Free Fall in Crimson’ (1981)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The 19th book in the series showcases MacDonald’s talents at character insight and grounded case-solving.
Tammy on the record: ‘Stand by Your Man: An Autobiography’ (1979)
Throwback Thursday (Book review): The country music superstar led a contradictory but fascinating life.
‘Against the Darkness’ (2024) duly wraps Blake’s ‘Frankie’ trilogy
‘Buffy’ flashback (Book review): This is ultimately an unremarkable “what if” saga about Willow having a Gen-Z Slayer-witch offspring.
Marlowe also operates in short form in ‘Trouble is My Business’ (1950, 1992)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): These four short stories were originally part of the “Simple Art of Murder” collection before being pulled out into their own book.
MacDonald expands the definition of a mystery in ‘Green Ripper’ (1979)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The 18th Travis McGee book treads into grimly realistic territory wherein a mystery isn’t solvable in a traditionally satisfying way.
‘Imaginary Strangers’ (2024) excitingly internalizes the mystery-thriller
Book club book report: Minka Kent convincingly brings us into the mind of a nonviolent sociopath who pursues clues that her children are in danger.
McGee takes on the Drug War in ‘Dreadful Lemon Sky’ (1974)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Under the pen of John D. MacDonald, even a case the media loses interest in becomes a page-turner.
‘The Quick Red Fox’ (1964) is not a lazy dog of a novel
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): In his fourth Travis McGee novel, John D. MacDonald explores the various debaucheries of fame and money.