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[BOOK REVIEW] “Paradise Sky” by Joe R. Landsdale, a Western Novel that Explores the Truth and Tall Tales of African American Cowboys in the Old West
You wouldn’t think that taking a moment to appreciate a woman’s well-formed derriere could go so horribly wrong, but in Joe R. Landsdale’s fantastic … [Read More...]
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[BOOK REVIEW] “A Head Full of Ghosts” by Paul Tremblay Takes ‘Possession’ Horror to a New Level
Ambiguity’ really isn’t a word that gets a lot of use in a positive book review. But, with regard to Paul Tremblay’s excellent novel, “A Head Full of … [Read More...]
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[MOVIE REVIEW] “Aftermath” (Poklosie) a Quiet but Powerful Film
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[MOVIE REVIEW] “Lawless” (2012) starring Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, and Shia LaBeouf
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[MOVIE REVIEW] Cowboys & Aliens Provides Missed Potential by the Wagon Load
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[GUEST POST] “10 Wonderfully Weird Novels You (Probably) Haven’t Read” by Jack Haringa
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[BOOK REVIEW] “Man Down” by Roger Smith a Bleak yet Riveting Thriller Novel
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[BOOK REVIEW] “Paradise Sky” by Joe R. Landsdale, a Western Novel that Explores the Truth and Tall Tales of African American Cowboys in the Old West
You wouldn’t think that taking a moment to appreciate a woman’s well-formed derriere could go so horribly wrong, but in Joe R. Landsdale’s fantastic Western novel, “Paradise Sky”, it’s that simple (if somewhat mischievous) act that throws Willie … [Read More...]