by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025 I fell in love with mosaic after reading the great poet, Walt Whitmans' book Specimen Days. Whitman says of his autobiography, “If I do it at all I must delay no longer. Incongruous and full of skips and jumps as is that huddle of diary-jottings…all bundled up and tied by... Continue Reading →
As picky about novels as I am, I am astonished to find that I did read TEN good books thus far this year! Since finishing graduate school, I tend to be a bit tired of writing reviews, but you'll find a few reviews that I wrote here. If you're looking for your next good read, I recommend these highly.
by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025 Rarely do I find two books in a row that pull me in and challenge me. Wild Dark Shore is more than a mystery to solve, more than a romance, more than the average story. It has so many layers that McConaghy weaves magically into a story that leaves you... Continue Reading →
by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025 You know how I frequently lament the formulaic drivel that is so often touted as “Bestseller” or “Best Novel of (insert year)”. Today I finished a book (in less than two days) that blows all those so-called bestsellers out of the water. This novel was rejected over 85 times by... Continue Reading →
Just finished reading Isaac’s Song by Daniel Black. It took me two days, a sure sign of a worthy novel. “Just assemble the pieces and let the story speak for itself. You don’t need a hero. Or a villain. Just a complete story.” Black did just that. The novel at its core is about identity and... Continue Reading →
by Micah Rager & Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2024 Published by Yesterday Press, 2024. The author at work: Micah drawing the pictures for his story. Micah receiving his first galley copy.
The words mean something profound, but you will have to leave your insulated world of what passes for normalcy to reach their meaning. I encourage you to do so.
“It was, after all, her story and she needed to find her way into it even if she filled in the unknowns with creative details.”
I found this an excellent adventure and mystery to solve. The main characters (and minor ones that were relevant to the plot) were very well fleshed out and I felt like I knew them well by the end of the book. As always, if I am reaching for a pencil to highlight phrases and passages,... Continue Reading →
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