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Dark, soulful tales that haunt long after the last page.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer My rating: 3 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed the film based on this book, so I had high hopes the book would be even better. Eh. It wasn’t better. Krakauer’s research seemed exhaustive enough, but the format always kept McCandless at a distance. The reader learns where he…
I have waited a long, long time for this one. My novel Amara’s Prayer is currently up for pre-order at the Bad Moon Books’ site. Pre-orders are currently being taken for a very exclusive signed hardcover edition. The print run of this hardcover will be determined by the number of pre-orders taken. There will also be…
A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I recommend skipping to the segment of this book called “Meanwhile, back on the Wall” right before all the pages about the various houses. Fortunately I did (I usually never look ahead) and learned that this book only follows the adventures…
When the first edition of Ulrik was published in the summer of 2008 I never would have guessed it would be a five-year wait until the next volume of The Werewolf Saga was released. After all, Ulrik ended on something of a cliffhanger and I began writing the next volume almost immediately. Alas, the trouble with…
Othello: Shakespeare Appreciated by William Shakespeare My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the tragedy and the recording that finally made me a fan of The Bard. The narrative commentary is beyond amazing and the voices of the actors is perfect. This is my favorite Shakespeare and I look forward to using this audio…
As Nadia’s Children, the latest novel in The Werewolf Saga, nears release I’d like to give you, readers, the Gift of Lycanthropy to get you ready for this latest installment. To do that, I’m offering the Kindle e-book editions of both Shara and Ulrik absolutely free today and Monday.* Remember, this is the MoonHowler Press edition of each, which…
Five Skies by Ron Carlson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Something about this novel drew me for a long time. It was on my wish list for over a year, and when I finally bought it, I started it immediately. I don’t know why. It isn’t the kind of book I’d normally be in…
I don’t post about my job as a high school English teacher a lot. Too much information makes administrators nervous, and once I start it’s hard for me to decide where to draw the line. But this post isn’t so much about my specific school, so maybe I won’t end up in the principal’s office.…
I have so much stuff going on I can barely keep up with it all. I have two big announcements, but this one was released first, so I’ll do it today. The new MoonHowler Press edition of Book 3 of The Werewolf Saga is available right now. Is it different than the out-of-print version from…
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser My rating: 3 of 5 stars I would give this one 3.5 stars (out of five). It was at times very frustrating, quite boring, and then, at the end, very, very moving. Clyde Griffiths has to be one of the most dislikable characters in all of American literature. Sure,…
Steven E. Wedel 