If you’re a fan of gothic horror, you will love this book. I’m not a huge fan of the gothic novel, although I did enjoy Rebecca and I like seeing how other authors take on this genre. I read it mainly because it’s by… Continue Reading “Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia”
The Tortilla Curtain might not be my favorite T.C. Boyle, but like his others it poses interesting issues, great writing that blends emotion and sarcasm, and even though it was written in 1995 every issue it raises is meaningful today. Curtain takes place in… Continue Reading “Review of The Tortilla Curtain by T. Coraghessan Boyle”
The Earthquake Machine is a book by new author Mary Pauline Lowry. I usually write my own summary of a book but since this book is a little hard to describe, here’s the author’s summary: The Earthquake Machine tells the story of 14 year-old… Continue Reading “Adventures in Mexico: a Review of The Earthquake Machine by Mary Pauline Lowry”
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