‘His grandmomma taught him the ways of her Seminole and African ancestors— respect for the earth and his elders.’’ California author James Victor Jordan is a practicing attorney, having earned his…
An intricately woven tale questioning free will, destiny, and the laws that govern the universe. This novel’s a unique blend of family dynamics, courtroom drama, old high school ties, war and…
I've read several reviews of the last episode (and season and seasons) of Game of Thrones that castigate the writers for being sexist. These appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The…
I give it 5 Stars. Agatha Christie, move over. The Color of Fear is author Wendy Wanner’s debut novel. Ms. Wanner is a talented writer and an exceptional storyteller. The novel…
This article was originally published, and can be viewed at NFReads.com NFR: Congratulations! Tell us about your book. JVJ: Thank you. The Speed of Life, an Illustrated Novel is literary fiction…
Terranauts to Psychonauts. I give it Five Stars. Outside Looking In, T.C. Boyle’s seventeenth novel, can be read as a stand-alone work of exceptional literary fiction. In another dimension—a useful term…
Mark Twain said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” It is in this spirit that I asked Sarajane Pfrommer to contribute from time to time a series of travelogues…
I have finished reading and will very soon write and post my review of the very-recently-published T.C. Boyle novel, Outside Looking In. Yesterday I read a review of Outside Looking In…
Yesterday, Sunday April 14, 2019, I was on the campus of the University of Southern California. It was the second day of the Los Angeles Times-USC Book Festival. Circa 2 p.m.,…
Five Stars. I recently read that this memoir will soon be the bestselling memoir in history. I think that’s terrific for Mrs. Obama as she’s one of my heroes, one of…