When I was a little Gilly, my Ma got roped into a Reader’s Digest Condensed Books subscription. This novel appeared in vol. 217 in 1995 when I was 12. I didn’t have the luxury of attending the library often as a child. Going to the library was a treat because it wasn’t a thing that I was allowed to do frequently. My Ma never had time to take me to the library because she had other things to do, and keeping my rambunctious kid brother in line at the library was damn near impossible. Our activities had to be a…

As a millennial – and every generation after – it’s near impossible to have a straight talk about our finances. We didn’t get much training, and we’ve been hit by one life-changing event after another. It feels like they’re happening every day. So what are we to do? Amin makes a good point from the jump: start today. Life goes on; bills must be paid, and people need shelter and food. We weren’t born millionaires, but we can make it so that we’re comfortable with what cash flow comes in and what we can do with what we’re given. Aaminah…

The reviewer shares their experience with Christopher Moore's novels, particularly "A Dirty Job" and "You Suck: A Love Story." They appreciate Moore's irreverent tone, relatable characters, and seamless world-building in a fantastical San Francisco. The novels are engaging, embrace absurdity, and don't require prior knowledge of earlier books in the series.

I bestowed Ray Bradbury with the honorary title of being the grandfather of my literary aesthetic: cinematic absurdism. I found an essay (an interview, really) in this book where he states “All my stories are cinematic. … I may be the most cinematic novelist in the country today. All of my short stories can be shot right off the page. Each paragraph is a shot.” Ray Bradbury I knew there was a reason why I enjoyed his work so much! That is how I approach my writing: every dialogue break, every inch of white space, is simply a subtle stage…