JoeyPinkney.com Book Review Southern Strife: A Novel of Racial Tension in the 1960s
Valerie Stocking
5 out of 5 stars
“Southern Strife: A Novel of Racial Tension in the 1960s” is Valerie Stocking’s sophomore effort. The notion of “sophomore slump” does not apply. This novel is a powerful portrayal of America’s not-so-distant history in dealing with the false concept of this country being a melting pot.
JoeyPinkney.com Book Review A Strange, Sickly Beauty
Jon Dambacher
4 out of 5 Stars
Poetic in its approach and casual in its execution, Jon Dambacher’s sophomore effort “A Strange, Sickly Beauty” gives the gruesome gist of a lowly lobster being boiled alive within the first few paragraphs. What happens after that is a kaleidoscope of imagery and reflection used to make the reader analyze his or her own thoughts on love, life and religion. Continue reading Book Review: A Strange, Sickly Beauty by Jon Dambacher→
JoeyPinkney.com Book Review Into the Dark Desolate Night
by John Darling
5 of 5 Stars
“Into the Dark Desolate Night” by John Darling introduces the reader to Detective Anderson through a series of tightly-related short stories. These short stories serve as bite-sized chapters that can be read in one sitting. Within each chapter, cases are solved, supporting characters come and go, and Detective Anderson’s layers are revealed with the turn of each page. Continue reading Book Review – Into the Dark Desolate Night by John Darling→
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