by Kristopher | Oct 25, 2013 | Review
As an after effect of the tragedy, there is now an ever-growing body of writing which celebrates post-Katrina New Orleans. Readers will not be surprised to hear that Christopher Rice has added a compelling paranormal tale to this heart-felt lineage of literature. The...
by Kristopher | Oct 18, 2013 | Review
The Cutting Room Floor is the debut novel by Dawn Klehr. Marketed as a young adult title, this fast-paced novel will appeal to anyone looking for a quick read. It will be of particular interest to readers who are also film fans, as well as those interested in...
by Kristopher | Sep 29, 2013 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: Yesterday, I attended some of the Saturday events at the Baltimore Book Festival. While only two of the topics fit into the parameters of this blog, I shall share some highlights from the entire day....
by Kristopher | Sep 27, 2013 | Review
There is a long-standing tradition of novels that alter an existing literary canon to suit the needs of a newer story. The Young Adult literary field is rife with this type of tweaking (not twerking). The latest example of this is The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen...
by Kristopher | Sep 25, 2013 | Review
Like many books that come out every year, John Searles’ Help For the Haunted, appears to be one thing, when it fact it is really much deeper than that surface impression may imply. In this case, what appears from its description to be a paranormal story is actually...
