Author: Scott William Foley
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Mooncop by Tom Gauld – A Book Review
I discovered Mooncop, published by Drawn & Quarterly, from NPR Book Concierge’s guide to great 2016 reads. Luckily enough, my local library had a copy available. Mooncop is a brief read, one that you could probably wrap up in a single sitting. The concept is that a single moon cop patrols a lone colony on…
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Why the Amazon Show Fleabag Deserves Your Attention
I first heard about the Amazon comedy Fleabag from Glen Weldon during NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour. Weldon made a point to let the listening audience know that Fleabag is so much more than it seems. He referenced in particular the final episode, which, according to Weldon, proved especially poignant. What can I say? Weldon’s…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – A Movie Review (No Spoilers)
So, if you’ve been keeping up, you know getting to this movie was a bit of an odyssey for me. Finally, though, Sunday night, I got to view it for the first time. (And yes, there WILL be a second time … probably a third as well.) I’m NOT going to spoil anything for you,…
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Regarding The Castle Theatre, Penny & Sparrow, and Delta Rae
A few years ago I discovered a cool video with a great song called Bottom Of the River. I tracked down the artists to find they were a young band out of North Carolina called Delta Rae. I followed them casually for a few years while listening to their music intermittently. A few weeks ago…
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4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster – A Book Review
Let’s establish right away that Paul Auster is one of my favorite authors. In fact, I’d consider myself something of a “fanboy.” I’ve read the vast majority of his published work after discovering him about ten years ago. He earned my trust back then, which means I will read anything he releases. Anything. 4 3…