Category Archives: Book reviews

Flannery O’Connor and the inevitable need for a Palette cleanser 

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

In October of 1992, a long-haired, erstwhile rock star boarded a cruise ship and sailed towards the Virgin Islands. That would-be guitar god was me. An unrefined and generally self-absorbed bit of stock I was. Part of the way my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: FROZEN, by 3 1/2 year-old Bailee

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

The intellectual weighs in on fine literature.  And sings a song for you as well.

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Overview: “Auschwitz, A New History,” By Laurence Rees

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

There really is no way to “review” a book like this. So I won’t. I’ll just give a general impression of the empty feeling I have after reading it–and that feeling comes not from the author’s deficiencies, but his fantastic … Continue reading →

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 Here again 

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

  i could live here. Seriously.

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Vlog: Flannery O’Connor, recidivism, and cheap eyeglass decorum

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Now Steve, you didn’t really expect depth from me, did you?

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Sunday’s roundup

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So now comes the tug-of-war for my synaptic dedication.  I’ve already managed to pull five or six books off the shelf, assuming this one to be the one I’m going to read next.  And trust me; there is no rhyme … Continue reading →

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Overview: Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’m not even sure what I’m supposed to say here.  I’ve been taken on an emotional, territorial, regional, and spiritual ride all at once.  I’m actually not going to to wax too profuse here, because really, this book is one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Anti-Social media, by Kate Beth Heywood

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

When Kate Beth Heywood swerved into my blog and started following me, I was pleased to find that she–like me–is fleshing out her dreams of publishing books. And she has done so here. I’ve swerved into a few books thus … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Necronomicon: time to work out those “perfect circle” muscles

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I just got done reading Simon’s Necronomicon. It’s a pretty neat book, but I want to warn the reader. This is not for the faint of heart.  And I want to give a stern warning now: If you are not in … Continue reading →

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Book review: What Our Eyes Have Witnessed, by Stant Litore

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

The second in the Zombie Bible series managed to leave the chronological biblical spectrum entirely, and take us to ancient Rome. Caius, the head of the Roman Praetorian guard, is charged with the religious as well as the logistical protection … Continue reading →

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