By LK Gardner-Griffie on July 3, 2009
The Simplest of Acts: And Other Stories is a short collection of short stories. In only 102 pages, Melanie Haney manages to take us into the hearts and lives of eleven separate individuals.
Posted in Anthology, LK Gardner-Griffie, Relationships/Women's Lit | Tagged book review, grief, LK Gardner-Griffie, loss, melanie haney, short story collection, the simplest of acts |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 28, 2009
I remember coming across a blog post about this contest last year, and I thought about submitting something. But at the time, the deadline was fast approaching and I didn’t have a short story which I would describe as “Southern Gothic.” What is Southern Gothic you might ask?
Posted in Anthology, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged lulu book review, lulu.com, old south, pjm publishing, southern anthology, southern gothic, southern gothic shorts, southern literature |
By Shannon Yarbrough on February 17, 2009
I first discovered Mick Rooney’s writing last year when I reviewed his book Academy. Mick, like me, keeps informed of the POD world and its regular developments, often covering very informative topics in his author blog which I have read religiously over the past year. Mick kept me posted on his next book, Filigree & Shadow, published last November, but I waited so that it could be one of the first books I devoted attention to this year.
Posted in Anthology, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged filigree and shadow, Lulu, lulu book review, lulu.com, mick rooney |
By Shannon Yarbrough on January 6, 2009
Bathroom duty has been the subject of many books, mostly targeted toward children. Some of my favorites are The Gas We Pass and Everyone Poops. But just search the word “poop” at Amazon and you’ll find books for adults as well. Dan Marvin’s book, Briefs for the Reading Room, is one such book, but don’t worry. It’s not about what’s in the bowl, but instead is a book designed to give you something to read while waiting for the end result.
Posted in Anthology, Dan Marvin, Dan's Briefs, Experimental/Narrative, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged briefs for the reading room, Dan Marvin, flash fiction, Lulu, Lulu book, lulu book review, lulu.com, POD, print on demand, short stories, toilet humor |
By Shannon Yarbrough on October 14, 2008
Rather than introduce this book’s author to you, I’ll let him do it himself. Here is the very introduction from the first page of his book:
Matthew Rowe is a recently short-haired, neurotic lay about who is currently unsure of his place in the world. He hopes this book will go some way to asserting himself somewhere. He has written a lot and he wants to share it all, but no one with the money or power has let him as yet. He’s only in his late twenties though so he remains foolishly optimistic. Some people think it is endearing.
Posted in Anthology, Horror/Supernatural, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged Anthology, book review, fantasy fiction, Lulu, lulu book review, lulu.com, matthew rowe, not all of them about zombies, POD, print on demand, short story |
By Shannon Yarbrough on May 16, 2008
I can’t resist a good short story anthology. I love being able to sit down with a collection and read two or three stories, and be able to walk away from it for a few days if I choose and not feel like I’m missing out on something. I’ve got closure in a matter of a few pages.
Posted in Anthology, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged Anthology, book review, footsteps in the darkness, Lulu, lulu book review, lulu.com, matthew kerry, POD, print on demand, reading, self publish, Self-Publishing, short story, writing |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 4, 2008
Chapter 1 of Paul Ciccone’s book is entitled “Believe It or Not,” which were my words exactly as I began reading his book for this review. I could NOT believe the tight cogent prose this author has penned! Believe it or not, I almost felt a bit under educated to even be reading this. Ciccone’s writing reads like a fine college thesis, but he has the aptitude to write theory or psychology textbooks, even speeches, for a living if he wanted to.
Posted in Anthology, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged book review, Fiction, Lulu, Lulu book, lulu review, lulu.com, nonfiction, paul ciccone, POD, print on demand, review |
By Shannon Yarbrough on February 29, 2008
Will Entrekin’s self titled book, Entrekin, is a book that has had some exposure already. Upon writing this review, I have not taken a look at his popular MySpace page. Nor have I read the PODler review he links to on the book’s page at Lulu. Having read Mr. Entrekin’s book for myself now only validates why I started The Lulu Book Review in the first place. This is a POD book with lots of heart and character. It’s well polished. It is good writing.
Posted in Anthology, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged book review, dreams, entrekin, love, lulu.com, new york, POD, poe, Poetry, reading, relationships, Self-Publishing, twin towers, wandering, will entrekin, writing |
