Author: Scott William Foley

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Paul Auster presents us with yet another must-read. This novella takes place in an unnamed city that has suffered complete ruin. There is no consistent government to speak of and anarchy rules supreme. But, the fascinating premise is that this is not a world problem, this is a city problem. It is a land cutoff…

The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman – A Book Review

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I somehow missed the boat on this series that began in 1988. It ran through 1997, and some believe it is the greatest comic series to have ever existed. I finally-FINALLY-decided I needed to check it out. Gaiman himself has admitted in the past that Preludes and Nocturnes was a bit of a rough start…

Heart Songs and Other Stories by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

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One thing you must realize about Annie Proulx-she pulls no punches. Heart Songs and Other Stories is absolutely no exception to the rule. In this collection of short stories, Proulx give us characters that are not terribly intelligent, sophisticated, attractive, or even likable. But, what they are is real. We’ve all met at least one…

The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult – A Book Review

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This is hard for me because as much as I loathed certain aspects of this book, I couldn’t put it down. Despite my best efforts, I got sucked in and had to know what happened next. That says something, doesn’t it? Okay, the premise … turn on Lifetime or an after school special and you’ll…

The Tamarisk Tree by Gloria Beanblossom – A Book Review

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In The Tamarisk Tree, Gloria Beanblossom delivers an epic story accurately detailing the true complexities of love, religion, family, and human nature. We all know what these things mean on the surface, but life experience tells us there are many gritty nuances to each of these, and Beanblossom does not hesitate to dive in…

Pan’s Labyrinth – A Movie Review

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First of all, we just have to establish that Guillermo Del Toro is one of the best directors in the business. Not one of the best international directors-one of the best directors. The movies that I’ve seen from him always overflow with richness and style. It’s obvious he treats his craft as an art. That…

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – A Movie Review

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So, as most of you know, for ten months of the year I am a high school English teacher. This gives me great insight into many different aspects of life, including which movies are winning the admiration of youth culture. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End did not score well. This initially confused me,…

Transformers – A Movie Review

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Before we begin, let’s just get one thing straight-this movie is based on a toy line from well over twenty years ago. A TOY LINE. So, if you’re going into this movie expecting Citizen Kane or The Godfather, please, think again. If there’s one thing that drives me crazy, it’s people dissecting summer blockbuster action…

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – A Movie Review

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Prepare yourself for the ultimate sacrilege. I’ve read none of the Harry Potter books. Zero. Zilch. Nada. So therefore, all of my working knowledge of the boy wizard comes from my wife, who’s a big fan of the books, and the movies. I’ll be honest. I didn’t care for the first three films. I’m not…

Reno 911!: Miami – A Movie Review

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