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Review of “Gentlemen of the Shade”

Posted on October 6, 2017 by garpinbc

Gentlemen of the Shade: My Own Private Idaho by Jen Sookfong Lee This is the second book in the “Pop Classic” series that I’ve read; the first being It Doesn’t Suck: Showgirls. I love film criticism, especially when it’s as … Continue reading →

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When the going gets tough: Flash review of Born to Run

Posted on November 20, 2016 by garpinbc

Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was the only thing that got me through the 2016 US election. I loved reading about his relationship with Clarence Clemons and his father; his career … Continue reading →

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The kids are not alright: Stephen King’s “Children of the Corn”

Posted on October 7, 2016 by garpinbc

Children of the Corn (Kindle Single) by Stephen King My rating: 4 of 5 stars As someone who is constantly referring to my enemies as “The Children of the Corn”, I thought it was time to actually read the story. … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Black Tom: Something Wicked Comes to Harlem

Posted on October 5, 2016 by garpinbc

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle My rating: 4 of 5 stars I LOVED this book. Nothing better than a good novella, especially one as creepy as The Ballad of Black Tom. Lots of shady characters, creepy houses, … Continue reading →

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One Fucking Scary Clown: Stephen King’s “It”

Posted on October 5, 2016 by garpinbc

It by Stephen King My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked this up to cure me of my “Stranger Things” hangover. I had seen the TV mini-series back in the day and had always meant to read through it. … Continue reading →

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Worst Case Scenario: Underground Airlines

Posted on October 5, 2016 by garpinbc

Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Underground Airlines” is a great speculative-fiction/mystery novel; sort of a The Man in the High Castle lite. I tore through this one in a few days. Lots of … Continue reading →

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American Pie in Celluloid Form

Posted on July 4, 2016 by garpinbc

The Flick by Annie Baker A play that reads like a novel. The Flick by Annie Baker is a nice slice of Americana about the last 35mm movie theatre in Massachusetts going digital. The play centres around Sam, Avery, and … Continue reading →

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The Secret Life of Douchebags and the Girls that Love Them

Posted on July 1, 2016 by garpinbc

American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers by Nancy Jo Sales My rating: 4 of 5 stars American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers is one of the most depressing books I have read … Continue reading →

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The Art of Living in the Present

Posted on June 18, 2016 by garpinbc

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m not a big fan of self-help books but this was exactly what I needed right now. At … Continue reading →

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Where’d You Go Bernadette

Posted on June 4, 2016 by garpinbc

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was really looking forward to reading this book and ended up being disappointed by it. I had heard it was really funny, and it certainly had … Continue reading →

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