Three Lined-book Review: "Life Before Man"– Margaret Atwood
Life Before Man – Margaret Atwood This book was published in the 70s, which makes Atwood about 3298493 years old, or about the same age as a dinosaur. Apparently back then she was more depressing than...
View ArticleThree-Line Book Review: “Still Alice”– Lisa Genova
Follow the perspective of a successful Harvard professor diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s as she slowly starts slipping away. Made all the more real by knowing it’s hereditary, and my grandmother has...
View ArticleThree-Line Book Review: “Perfume” by Patrick Suskind
The most bizarre book I’ve ever read. Begins with a scentless baby, ends with a riotous orgy. One man’s account of his super-human smelling sense and distaste for humanity. Amazing writing, although...
View ArticleThree-Line Book Review: “On Writing” by Stephen King
I always thought Stephen King was bit of a nutburger, but turns out I just hate the horror genre. Who knew? This was one of the best books I’ve read in a long time, King is my hero. He’s brilliant and...
View ArticleThree-Line Book Review: “Blink”– Malcolm Gladwell
Somehow Gladwell has managed to write a whole book on impulse thinking and quick decision making, and it’s damned interesting. Did you know that being short is actually the biggest factor keeping...
View ArticleThree-Line Book Review: “Pink Slip” by Rita Ciresi
Surprisingly good for 80s chick-lit, lots of sex and drugs. Lisa is a total badass, believable character, unlike modern chick-lit protagonists (e.g. the idiot from Shopaholic). I didn’t feel compelled...
View ArticleTwo Three-Line Book Reviews: Happiness and Bitter Ninnies
Happiness – Will Ferguson A self-help book reveals a fail-proof way to make the world happy. As a result, people turn into mindless, smiling dolts. Turns out the pursuit of happiness is the real deal....
View ArticleThree-Line Book Review: “Treasure Island”– Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson Young boy goes on journey of a lifetime to find mountains of treasure, but ship gets taken over by mutineers and danger abounds. Bought this because it was...
View ArticleThree-Line Book Review: “Maia”– Richard Adams
***/***** This book has a lot of sex in it, but it’s referred to as “basting.” There’s no real detail, you can just assume the characters are whores. If you can get over Maia’s ego, the story is great...
View ArticleThree-Line Book Review: “The Colony of Unrequited Dreams”– Wayne Johnston
Wayne Johnston is who I aspire to be as a writer, except not a man. Every word is lovely. If you’ve ever wanted to really understand Newfoundland, read this piece of historical fiction. I still can’t...
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