Tag: books

  • The Fault In Our Stars by John Green – A Book Review

    The Fault In Our Stars is a must-read, and I don’t use that term lightly. There are some books that simply must be experienced, and this is one of them.  From now on, when anyone asks me for a book recommendation, this book will be at the top of my list.  I say this not…

  • Andropia Vs. The Dark Knight Rises

    * This post is taken from Jude Landry’s blog: http://judeinitaly.blogspot.com/2011/07/andropia-vs-dark-knight.html .  Jude is the incredibly gifted artist who designed my Andropia cover.  He brings up an interesting argument … “The new Dark Knight film released a poster yesterday that is very similar to my book cover for Foley’s ANDROPIA, which I designed in 2008/2009. My…

  • daytripper by Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba – A Book Review

    daytripper is the perfect marriage of art and story and unlike anything I’ve ever read.  Created by Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, daytripper follows the stories of Bras de Oliva Domingos.  Bras is an obituary writer, a novelist, a son, a father, a lover, a friend, and a dog owner.  He lives and he dies;…

  • The Rhythm of Secrets by Patti Lacy – A Book Review

    With The Rhythm of Secrets, Patti Lacy proves herself an author of immense talent. The Rhythm of Secrets is an ambitious tale that presents the story of Sheila, a humble woman married to a high-profile pastor.  However, Sheila has secrets—dark secrets—that even her husband has not yet discovered.  From the wildness of 1940s New Orleans…

  • Sunset Park by Paul Auster – A Book Review

    Sometimes if you read enough of a certain author, you tend to notice the author’s trends, tendencies, and recurring themes.  Sunset Park is clearly a Paul Auster book, especially in regards to the above mentioned, but I believe it also features the most engaging and well-rounded characters he’s presented in quite some time. Sunset Park features Miles Heller,…

  • Koko Be Good by Jen Wang – A Book Review

    This graphic novel, released by :01 and created by Jen Wang, is something of an enigma for me.  On one hand, the story has been done, the characters aren’t very likable, and there isn’t really much in the way of plot, particularly climax.  However, the art is so fetching that I can ignore the previous…

  • More Reviews For Andropia!

    Positive reviews keep rolling in for Andropia, and I’m very appreciative to those who are writing them! Check out the latest two: “I loved Andropia! I started reading it on the El train to work, and I rapidly got pulled into the story as it developed from chapter to chapter. It got to the point…

  • Join Me For a Reading At TheatresCool

    It is my honor to be a special guest of TheatresCool this coming Tuesday night.  I’ve been invited to headline RE: VERSE, an open mic night held every second Tuesday of the month.  I’ll read a selection from my latest novel, Andropia, field questions for a few minutes, and then the stage will open up…

  • Andropia’s First Review

    Dr. Jane Thomas kindly posted this review of my novel, Andropia.  It reads as follows: “Andropia, Scott William Foley’s intriguing novel reminiscent of utopian and distopian fiction, presents a number of big questions. What does it mean to be alive? What constitutes humanity? Should we question authority, and if so, why? What is our purpose…

  • Andropia Is Here!

    My latest book, Andropia, is now live and available for purchase.  I like to think of it as philosophical science fiction, heavily influenced by the world events of the last five years as well as classic works of literature such as Brave New World, 1984, and Fahrenheit 451. Andropia is the world’s last city, a…