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Twenty years of reading, watching, writing, and asking questions. Explore my latest essays, book and movie reviews, and dispatches from the world of The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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No Sudden Move – A Movie Review
I watched No Sudden Move on HBO Max last night frankly because I wanted to watch an actual movie and it seemed like the…
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Treasure Island!!! by Sara Levine – A Book Review
Though Treasure Island!!! by Sara Levine is one of the wackiest books that I’ve ever read, it has burrowed into my heart and will…
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Luca – A Movie Review
Quite honestly, when I sat down with my daughters to watch this movie, I had virtually no idea what it was about. We wanted…
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Range by David Epstein – A Book Review
While discussing our range of interests with friends, one of them recommended a book with that very name — Range by David Epstein. You…
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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of the Wild – A Few Thoughts
You may remember that I recently got back into video games. I started with The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. I then moved on…
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Mare Of Easttown – A Few Thoughts
I thoroughly enjoy listening to Chris and Andy from The Watch, and they immediately lauded Mare Of Easttown as soon as they could–before it…
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The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell
I didn’t know exactly what to expect from The Bomber Mafia. The title is a little misleading if you’re not an air warfare aficionado.…
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The Vegetarian by Han Kang – A Book Review
When I mentioned to a friend that I grew interested in reading novels written by international authors–especially those from Eastern cultures, she quickly recommended…
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Army Of the Dead – A Movie Review
As far as zombie movies set in Las Vegas go, Army Of the Dead was more than entertaining. I can’t claim this film was…
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