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Book Review – “Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business”

If you can laugh in the face of adversity, you’re bullet-proof. —Ricky Gervais Heavyweight Boxer Ed Latimore’s autobiography “Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business” is a multifaceted and unflinching deep dive into his life; from his rough upbringing as a child and adolescent in the projects of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to his young adulthood and introduction into the world of boxing, to his growth beyond addiction … Continue reading Book Review – “Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business”

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Book Review – “Lost Causes”

My only regret with regard to Richard Nichols’ Lost Causes is that I left it lingering on my To Be Read pile for so long. This action thriller does not lack in either action or thrills, and Nichols expertly weaves a fantastic narrative that blends a spy novel with a mystery with a character study all while making the plot both prescient and exciting. In … Continue reading Book Review – “Lost Causes”

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An Anthology on a Mission

“The Masculine Geek Pulp Anthology, Book One” is not just a collection of four great short stories, it’s a mandate for both a return to the Pulp Stories of yesteryear, as well as revival of such stories for modern times, for the modern reader.  As such, in my opinion, this first volume is a resounding success. The introduction to this anthology laments the gap in … Continue reading An Anthology on a Mission

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Book Review – “The Last Nazi”

Adventure is Back in Business, and Business is Good “The Last Nazi” by Jeff Putnam is a blast from the past, and not only because it is set in the post-WW2 era.  This Action-Adventure book is heavy on action and adventure, and delivers them with both nostalgia for heroes like Indiana Jones as well as with an original kick-ass protagonist in the form of Cole … Continue reading Book Review – “The Last Nazi”

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“Ozarks at Large” Interview about “Going Gone”

This interview was recorded last week as part of the station’s “Ozarks at Large” program that features local artists, authors, and events. I was extremely honored to have been asked to do this interview, and was quite pleased that the interviewer, station news director Kyle Kellams, took an interest in my anthology. He had some interesting questions for me, and though I was a bit nervous … Continue reading “Ozarks at Large” Interview about “Going Gone”

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Reader’s Favorite – Book Review

Going Gone by Abraham Lopez is a unique novel, a single story with deep layers. A tragedy strikes, the assassination of one man in the Middle East, and the lives of different people go spiraling out of control. Readers encounter a CIA agent, the military, and a host of other characters, including seemingly ordinary people, as they struggle to reconnect the dots and get an understanding of events in a world spiraling out of control. But who is behind the assassination? The killing of Saiid will rouse the most powerful and resourceful anti-Western groups in the Persian Gulf region. And who is responsible for this tragedy? Can the retired CIA director, now living with a terminal condition, fathom it out? Continue reading Reader’s Favorite – Book Review

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