The Second Worst Restaurant in France by Alexander McCall Smith My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars I will be the first to offer plaudits to the genius and gentle humor of Alexander McCall Smith. However, this sequel to the free-standing My Italian Bulldozer reads like it was the product of the publishers, not the author. … Continue reading Book Review: The Second Worst Restaurant in France
Book Review: The Rosie Result
The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion My rating: 4 of 5 stars "I had observed that neurotypicals criticised autistic people for lacking empathy -- towards them -- but seldom made any effort to improve their own empathy towards autistic people."Boom. What a statement, and so incredibly true. My sister is totally empathetic, yet neurotypical people … Continue reading Book Review: The Rosie Result
Book Review: My Italian Bulldozer
My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars Reading an Alexander McCall Smith book is like returning to one of your favorite haunts after months or years away and remembering why you liked the place so much to begin with. The atmosphere is relaxed and gentle, despite whatever pedantic prodding … Continue reading Book Review: My Italian Bulldozer
Book Review: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn My rating: 4 of 5 stars I feel this book would be a great one to make Western high schoolers, who are convinced of the "evil fascism" of their country, to read. They can whine all they want about how "totalitarian" their government is, … Continue reading Book Review: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Ephemeral Impressions
Dear Peruse and Muse readers: Today my entry will be different as I share some happy news in regards to my writing. I have been accepted at https://channillo.com/ to publish a series of poetry. My series is called Ephemeral Impressions (https://channillo.com/series/ephemeral-impressions/) and will be going live on Wednesday, April 10. If you have enjoyed my … Continue reading Ephemeral Impressions
Book Review: Christmas on Bear Mountain
Donald Duck: Christmas on Bear Mountain by Carl Barks My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is an odd duck, pardon the pun. Some stories really hit their marks while others meander with sight gags going on for too long. Plus, there's some 1940's sensibilities that are cringe-worthy when viewed with historic presentism, which … Continue reading Book Review: Christmas on Bear Mountain
