I’m not usually a fan of literary criticism since it often involves looking at classics or books that many people haven’t read (or don’t want to read). But I’m intrigued when I find a book of literary criticism on successful commercial fiction (in this case Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan character).
Tag Archive: to be read
De Niro’s Game by Rawi Hage (To Be Read)
It seems that I am adding books to my to-be-read pile daily. This morning I received a press release from Anansi, a Canadian publisher that I researched several years ago as part of a book editing course. It seems that Rawi Hage (author of De Niro’s Game) has won the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award….
Monster of Florence (To Be Read)
Monster of Florence isn’t released yet, but I’m adding it to my to be read pile. Maybe it’s because I have to read In Cold Blood (Truman Capote) that I find myself interested in this. Both seem to be books where the author becomes part of the story or in fact becomes the story. I…
New Christopher Reich Book Arrived (To Be Read)
I just love opening the door and finding a nice thick envelope in the mailbox from a publisher with a brand-spankin’ new book in it! This morning I received (unexpectedly) Rules of Deception by Christoper Reich. This is the second book that I’ve received through Booklounge.ca for filling out a survey (the last one was…
