Books– a memoir by Larry McMurtry
Long time readers of this site already know that I am a huge Larry McMurtry fan, and I have previously reviewed When The Light Goes, McMurtry’s recently published fourth book in the story… Read More
Category Archive: Biography
EXCLUSIVE: First Review!!– a book of JEWS
Sometimes, you just have to break the mold. That certainly seems to be the attitude of the editors and publisher of BOMA Books a new London UK publisher that is now offering its… Read More
TTYL, Maya Angelou–Banned Books Week
Welcome to Banned Books Week 2008 on The Thin Red Line! Continuing today with the top ten "most challenged" books of 2007, today I am featuring Maya Angelou’s I Know Why The Caged… Read More
Keeping The Faith
“Moving on is a chance you take Every time you try to stay Together You say a word out of line and you find The friends that you had are gone. Forever… Read More
Grumbles Not For Everyone
If you are not already a Robert Heinlein fan, Grumbles From The Grave is Not the place to start. A collection of Heinlein’s private correspondence edited by Heinlein’s widow Virginia, Grumbles is an… Read More
A Prayer For The Imaginary Girlfriend
I was a high school senior in 1981 when John Irving’s The Hotel New Hampshire was first published. I remember reading the first chapter or so while standing at a display in the… Read More
Biography: Sweet, Spicy and Saucy
A question I have frequently been asked since starting this blog is "how do you read so many books?" or "do you really read all of those books you write about?". I have… Read More
My Life As A Furry Red Monster
Kevin Clash and Elmo Most of the time a book’s genre dictates its format. Mysteries typically begin with murder followed by investigation and then solution. Cookbooks start with appetizers and end with dessert.… Read More
