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How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
Imagine crouching before a creature’s silk-lined burrow where a furry Tarantula (nicknamed Claribel) will emerge, to catch a glimpse of its pink tipped feet – this just part of the Read more...
Posted by Adult Services on October 28, 2019
The Institute
Readers familiar with Stephen King’s work will not be disappointed by the delightfully plodding, character driven narrative given to us in his newest book.
Posted by Book Rex on October 22, 2019
A Beginner’s Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations
A Beginner’s Guide to Japan is not really a travel book. Since the author, Pico Iyer, is a renowned travel writer, you could be forgiven for thinking it would be. Read more...
Posted by Adult Services on October 18, 2019
Opioid, Indiana
This is an insightful, gritty, tender story of an orphaned teen, living in rural Indiana with his meth-addicted uncle when his uncle goes missing. Riggle gets suspended from high school, and spends his time searching for his uncle, while trying to avoid the pitfalls of living in a town where racism, hatred, poverty and drug abuse are as common as apple pie. He must find his uncle if he wants Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on October 17, 2019
D.O.A.
After a night on the town in San Francisco, account Frank Bigelow wakes up to discover he’s been poisoned. There’s no cure, he has no idea who did it, and Read more...
Posted by Adult Services on September 9, 2019
How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills
Written in a serious but over-the-top tone, readers will visit classic horror film tropes and get more than a few laughs along the way.
Posted by Book Rex on September 9, 2019
Bird Box
Malorie is overwhelmed. Having recently discovered she is pregnant, and with the father of her child disappearing from her life, she only has her sister, Shannon, to rely on. Malorie Read more...
Posted by Alex C. on September 3, 2019
Where Reasons End
“One can and must live with loss and grief and sorrow and bereavement. Together they frame this life, as solid as the ceiling and the floor and the walls and Read more...
Posted by Adult Services on August 30, 2019
The Devil’s Equinox
Austin is relatable and his initial relationship with Regina seems genuine and warm. That fuzzy feeling will not last long, though, as Everson draws the unsuspecting reader in and turns Read more...
The Lady From the Black Lagoon
In her debut written work, film producer Mallory O’Meara dives into the lost legend of the woman behind the infamous Creature From the Black Lagoon: Millicent Patrick. The biography begins with Patrick’s early and complicated family life, illustrating her first encounters with chauvinism. With a penchant for art, Patrick moved away from her unstable home life and gravitated towards Hollywood where she is credited to be one of the first Read more...
Middle-Earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend
Any fan of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, or art in general should flip through this book. The substantial size of the novel allows the reader Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on July 2, 2019
Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic is a camp masterpiece, though it’s somewhat unclear if the makers were in on the joke. The year is 2021 and things are bad. The opening text crawl Read more...
Posted by Adult Services on June 22, 2019
They Shall Not Grow Old
The viewer watches as the British army march through the muck and stare at the camera as if it were some alien object, the likes of which they truly had Read more...
Kings of the Wyld
Anyone who picks up this book, however, will find a tale full of heart, laughter, bloodsoaked mayhem, and music references sprinkled throughout...Kings of the Wyld is a white-knuckled ride. Each Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on April 25, 2019
I’ve Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life
Maria Shriver, journalist, NBC anchorwoman, and author of several books, has shared her most private, in depth thoughts in her recent book I‘ve Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, Read more...
Posted by Adult Services on April 2, 2019