It should not be so hard to write both poetry and fiction. Both arts, after all, make use of the same materials, words and punctuation. Poems...
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Nick Hornby and music are like chocolate and peanut butter. Hornby fanatics might know of his collaborations with Ben Folds and the American rock band, Marah, but for the rest of us, Hornby is best known for his brilliant first novel, "High Fidelity."
"31 Songs" is very much Fidelity's non-fiction companion, as Nick, as opinionated as Rob Fleming, speaks passionately of music and the integral role it plays in a person's emotional life. Put it by your bedside, right next to your iPod...
"Warm Bodies" is the next "War War Z" - that's how big I predict this book will become. If you like zombie fiction, this is your next book. If you've never read the genre, I would put this book in your hand and tell you to read the first chapter - it's only ten pages, but I bet you'll be as hooked as I was. The reason is Marion's impressive prose, not simply descriptive, but emotionally resonant. Open this book and you are there.
Pre-production for a film version has already begun with Nicholas Hoult ("X-Men: First Class") tapped to play "R," the zombie with a heart - even if it's not beating. Read...
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The Beatles' success continues to be analyzed and dissected from every conceivable angle. There can never be one book or author with the definitive view, but rather many "experts" who successfully shine a light on an important aspect of their story. Now in its third revision, Babiuk is the go-to guy for the definitive year-by-year reference to the instruments they used, copiously detailed and illustrated.
Nobody does pirates quite like Powers. "Tides" (the basis for the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean movie) is a heady brew combining the legend of Blackbeard, voodoo magic, bodyswitching, sailing and swordplay. If you've never read this exceptional writer, this makes an excellent introduction.
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31 Songs by Nick Hornby
Michael Hockinson, January 17, 2012
Nick Hornby and music are like chocolate and peanut butter. Hornby fanatics might know of his collaborations with Ben Folds and the American rock band, Marah, but for the rest of us, Hornby is best known for his brilliant first novel, "High Fidelity.""31 Songs" is very much Fidelity's non-fiction companion, as Nick, as opinionated as Rob Fleming, speaks passionately of music and the integral role it plays in a person's emotional life. Put it by your bedside, right next to your iPod...
Conjunctions #56: Terra Incognita: The Voyage Issue by Bradford Morrow
Michael Hockinson, July 19, 2011
Of special note for Jonathan Carroll fans, this edition includes a new long short story, "East of Furious."Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
Michael Hockinson, April 26, 2011
"Warm Bodies" is the next "War War Z" - that's how big I predict this book will become. If you like zombie fiction, this is your next book. If you've never read the genre, I would put this book in your hand and tell you to read the first chapter - it's only ten pages, but I bet you'll be as hooked as I was. The reason is Marion's impressive prose, not simply descriptive, but emotionally resonant. Open this book and you are there.Pre-production for a film version has already begun with Nicholas Hoult ("X-Men: First Class") tapped to play "R," the zombie with a heart - even if it's not beating. Read...
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Beatles Gear: All the Fab Four's Instruments from Stage to Studio by Andy Babiuk
Michael Hockinson, January 28, 2010
The Beatles' success continues to be analyzed and dissected from every conceivable angle. There can never be one book or author with the definitive view, but rather many "experts" who successfully shine a light on an important aspect of their story. Now in its third revision, Babiuk is the go-to guy for the definitive year-by-year reference to the instruments they used, copiously detailed and illustrated.On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
Michael Hockinson, November 16, 2009
Nobody does pirates quite like Powers. "Tides" (the basis for the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean movie) is a heady brew combining the legend of Blackbeard, voodoo magic, bodyswitching, sailing and swordplay. If you've never read this exceptional writer, this makes an excellent introduction.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
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