The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers by Thomas Mullen

The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers by Thomas Mullen My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Many Deaths of the Firefly by Thomas Mullen is an amazing book. It is one of those rare titles where everything works. Starting with the outside, it has a deep red jacket with a fedora clad silhouette walking [...]

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (June 22)

Read: Short story called His Soul Inspiration by Dorlana Vann, published in this quarter’s Enchanted Conversation. I finally finished The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers by Thomas Mullen. — I loved this. I will write a longer review later, but this is most likely the best thing I’ve “read” (listen to the audio I [...]

Quotes

* “Pale skin that would have made Snow White blanch with envy.” — Andrea Dale, “The Broken Fiddle” found in Alison’s Wonderland edited by Alison Tyler. ** “His voice, the very sound of rolling eyes.” — Thomas Mullen, The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers *** “She wanted to breathe the brothers back into life [...]

What I’m Reading This Week (June 14)

Read: The Prince of Frogs by Annaliese Evans — I liked this one and while I was looking forward to the next book, I realized I’d read Book Two first. My review is here. Anyone But You by Jennifer Cruise (audio) — Classic Cruise, fun and funny with hi-jinks and a dog. Alison’s Wonderland edited [...]

What I’m Reading This Week (June 7th)

What did I read this week? A little of this and a little of that, to be honest. I didn’t finish anything. I did teach my very first (and successful) class on Telling Family Stories at the Abita Springs Branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library.  I’ve three classes this week, too! Reading: Everything I [...]

What I’m Reading This Week (May 31)

Read: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett (audio) — this was good and I love all the stories from book dealers. Towards the end of the book I wished for a little more about the bookdealer/detective she introduced us too, and realize the thief’s story was getting a little repetitive. [...]