The Wolf Gift Countdown:       Anne Rice “Wolf Gift” Signing in Philly: A Real Upcoming Event!!           Philly has often been overlooked by publishers when book tours of any kind are formed. The reason for this could possibly lie with Philly’s proximity to New York where most book tours commence….

“The Wolf Gift” Countdown: Mummy Month Part 1: Review of Anne Rice’s “The Mummy”    Nearly all Anne Rice’s books are seemingly conventional though she usually employs unconventional elements, philosophical concepts, and colorful characters to differentiate the story from other novels that feature witches, vampires, mummies, etc. Anne Rice’s “The Mummy,” or Ramses the Damned…

TOR/Macmillian features Madeleine L’Engle Reread Series!      Right now, there is ongoing discussion about several Madeleine L’Engle titles. As of now, there are two posts dedicated to Camilla and Both were Young. I highly recommend for people to read these posts especially if you happen to be a fan of Madeleine L’Engle’s works as I am….

A Ring of Endless Light Review: The earth will never be the same again.Rock, water, tree, iron share this griefAs distant stars participate in pain.A candle snuffed, a falling star or leaf,A dolphin death, O this particular lossIs Heaven-mourned; for if no angel cried,If this small one was tossed away as dross,The very galaxies then…

Senseless Violence The sound of gunshots pierced my ears- Jarred me I was permanently sleepless as long As this cruel rhythm sounded incessantly Through this wasteland of bodies Piled carelessly about me As I near my death,  I prayed to God for mercy While others prayed for the deaths of the supposed enemy… One cries…

An Assassin’s Lament Love poems are always stuffed Full of “Bloody” Romantic Melodrama That is so nauseating To the extent where the erotic touch wanes Whereupon the romance suddenly Transforms into something wretched- Utter Vermin How do I love?  With this murderous streak thundering through my mind Its an uncontrollable desire that overtakes And asserts its indomitable will…