“Maybe we’re all obituary writers. And our job is to write the best story we can now.” @rolly.looks.at.books recommended John Kenney’s I See You’ve Called in Dead (Zibby Publishing 2025), and when the world’s most well-read bichon recommends something, you listen. It’s quirky, hilarious, and full of heart. I can see why it draws comparisonsContinue reading “I SEE YOU’VE CALLED IN DEAD – John Kenney”
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INTERIOR CHINATOWN – Charles Yu
Charles Yu’s Interior Chinatown (Pantheon Books, 2020) was a bit of an unexpected delight. It’s witty and dark, entertaining and heartbreaking, insightful and inventive. I didn’t expect it to be as hilarious as it was, but Yu’s smart writing in this script format brings a lot of truth layered in comedy. Willis Wu is anContinue reading “INTERIOR CHINATOWN – Charles Yu”
Christopher Moore – Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal
“Nobody’s perfect… Well, there was this one guy, but we killed him.” An only child, Christopher Moore spent much of his childhood in Ohio entertaining himself with books and his imagination; it paid off – big time. With titles like You Suck: A Love Story and Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings,Continue reading “Christopher Moore – Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal”
A Girl Named Tommi 