Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Upgrade by Blake Crouch (2022) – Following a devastating genetic experiment failure by his mother, Logan Ramsay works for the Genetic Protection Agency. His job? To make sure another mistake like his mother’s never happens again. A booby trap explodes, exposing him to a virus that begins resetting his genetic structure. Suddenly, Logan is a... Continue Reading →
Another Marvelous Genre Blend The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton (2024) – When human carelessness results in a black killing fog covering the world, a small group of people survive on a protected island. After 90 years, the leader of the group decides to tell everyone the truth. Her... Continue Reading →
Holmes In Life Conan Doyle For The Defense: How Sherlock Holmes's Creator Turned Real-Life Detective and Freed a Man Wrongly Imprisoned for Murder by Margalit Fox (2018) – The true story of a sensational British murder, a quest for justice and the world’s most famous detective writer. Why I Like It – A perfect combination... Continue Reading →
Sex, Jazz, and a Serial Killer Empire of Sin – Sex, Jazz, Murder and the Battle for Modern New Orleans by Gary Krist (2014) Long before Las Vegas carried the name of “Sin City”, that “crown” might have belonged to New Orleans, Louisiana. Crime flourished in a city with a lax police force and politicians... Continue Reading →
Maybe Starting At The Beginning Would Be Better A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green (2022) –Extraterrestrial robots, dubbed the Carls, appear on Earth, create chaos, and then disappear. In the aftermath, humanity is desperate to understand the new structure of life and knowledge. The death of their friend April, who was popularly identified with... Continue Reading →
Or How To Kill Your Brother By Riding Up A Mountain!American Flyers (1985) - Two brothers share two things-a love of bicycle racing and the possibility that what killed their father might kill them as well. Despite their conflict filled family history, the brothers decide to band together for one last race. A race that... Continue Reading →
You Bring The PopcornTime for the annual summation of the movie watching here at the Phlipside. There was a bit of a surprise waiting when I totaled the numbers. Almost half of this year’s movies ranked in the top two categories. I’m not sure that’s ever happened before.So here are the raw numbers:43 total movies... Continue Reading →
Murder in An Irish Bookshop by Carlene O’Connor (2021) Garda Siobhán O’Sullivan has got plenty to keep her busy. She’s the matriarch of her generation of the O’Sullivan clan, engaged to her sergeant (and trying to put off setting a wedding date), training a brand-new Garda, and deal with the usual issues of a small... Continue Reading →
So Much Christmas To Enjoy! I’ve decided to do some exploring in the Christmas media world this year. Over the last couple of decades, I’ve talked about my favorite, gotta-see Christmas stories. In reality, I almost never watch anything else. And there is a lot to watch! So, besides the usual suspects, I’m looking at... Continue Reading →
The Short Stories by Ernest Hemingway (1938) is a collection of 49 short stories by the American master. They cover Hemingway’s career from his early days as a war correspondent to the full bloom of his distinctive and influential style. The original publication, “The Fifth Column and The First Forty-Nine stories, Hemingway’s only play, “The... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 