Tag: book reviews
Psychopaths, Artificial Intelligence, Snow and Polar Bears – A Few Of My Latest Videos!
My passion for books isn’t fussy, it’s across all genres, and I’ve reviewed fiction, non-fiction, futurist, classic and even children’s books over the past few weeks.
Talking with Psychopaths and Savages and What You Can Learn About Writing Non-Fiction
I definitely think you can learn from it, especially if you’re a writer of crime or non fiction.
Want To Know How To Be A Screenwriter? Book Review of The ‘Last Book On Screenwriting’ – Save The Cat!, Blake Snyder
This ultimate insider’s guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit
No Spoiler Book Review of the Beautiful Debut Novel – Part Star Part Dust, L M Valiram
It reads like an epic, maybe one day we’ll see it transformed into film, it has that cinematic feel.
Book Review of the Invaluable Non-Fiction – The Art of Social Media, Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick
There’s a brilliant helpful ‘schedule’ of what to do when you ‘Peg’ a blog post – invaluable!
A Page Turner Thriller! No Spoiler Book Review – Love, Lies & Clones, Joynell Schultz
I had a vision of ‘Bones’ Temperance Brennan, you know the character created by Kathy Reichs. She’s not as ‘detached’ but certainly similar.
Book Review of Non-Fiction / Autobiographical Book – On Writing, A Memoir of The Craft, Stephen King
We may not all end up with a back list as long as your arm, but if you want to write it’s a great place to get advice from someone who knows. He truly does have the t-shirt.
Book Review of THE BRILLIANT – His Bloody Project, Graeme Macrae Burnet
A small town murder occurs, in true ‘TV detective Columbo’ style you know who did it, but you are still drawn into the tale. Brutal moments, hidden undercurrents and stubborn survival instincts all described simply and in deserved prize-winning ways.
Book Review – The Missing, C L Taylor
I’ve always thought it is horrific when a child goes missing, never to be seen. No funeral, no mourning, no moving on.
Book Review – The Hunger Games – Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins
If you wish to analyse it further rather than just see it as a piece of fiction you can see a political tone to the novel.
Book review – A Boy of Good Breeding – Miriam Toews
Well, the blurb just about covers it, it’s a quirky tale of small town life with all its glorious triviality and complication.