No matter what you think you know about AI, you need to read this book! Behind all the light discussion of whether or not AI is capable of coming up with quality output, whether or not writers might be cheated if AI is used to “mimic” existing authors and their works, or if political voices …
Okay, so the first thing I have to say about this book is: IT’S HILARIOUS! The second thing I have to say about it is: IT’S A HOOT! And the third thing is… just a second while I try to stop laughing… I LOVE IT! It features Rosaline (she prefers Rosie) – the daughter of …
Here’s a fun memoir about a guy—Mark Kamine—who worked his way up in the film industry, the hard way—beginning with free gigs and finally gaining a position with “The Sopranos.” He was with that series for all six seasons and has lots of great stories to tell. But he also gives us a lot of …
It begins in Paris. A painter studiously works to cover a canvass with a portrait of his wife– Josette– to cover the painting that is already in place but must now be protected. For this is 1944 and art is being ruined, stolen and destroyed. From there, we move to the present and the search …
Award-winning indigenous writer Sasha LaPointe shared part of her history with us in Red Paint. Now, she returns with a set of essays that add to the story in a new memoir that is honest, at times disturbing, but always interesting. She wants us to know what it is like to be a queer indigenous …
I […] read this YA fantasy book for a book club I am a part of and I thought it was so good! In this world, every 16 year-old girl goes through a Purity Ritual in which the purity of their blood is revealed. Red blood means you’re human, golden blood means you are not. …
Early 1900’s in Paris. Sylvia Beach wants to open a book store and she does, with a love of literature and a lot of hope. And it is a success – at first. Shakespeare and Company draws more than just customers. It is also the landing place for folks like Hemingway and his pals, including …
This is a memoir that screams and shouts, and murmurs and purrs. It is biting and scratching and claws its way into your psyche. It rends a man’s clothing to reveal the Truth. It does not apologize. It curses and blesses, and pierces the Dream to reveal a deep, dark void. It pulls back the …
Wow! I LOVE it when my favorite genre comes up with a new series that leans on a unique concept. Ben Koenig is the Fearless guy – because he can’t feel fear. Sometimes that’s a good thing but it can also lead to some bad outcomes, so he’s constantly on the watch for personal disaster. …
Author Brendan Slocumb incorporates some of his personal experiences as a classical musician and POC in this fictional novel of black history set against the classical symphonic industry. Protagonist Ray is an African American violinist who discovers his instrument is a rare Stradivarius that has been passed down to through his family. After it is …
