Anne Rice’s Old Curiosity Shop  Discussion Questions: So far, there has been no discussions brewing. Hopefully this tentative list will help you to research and gain some ideas for these upcoming discussions. Remember Anne Rice’s Old Curiosity Shop remains open till November 30th and possibly beyond this date. I fervently wish for some activity here…

Anne Rice’s Old Curiosity Shop Come ye, all you desirous bibliophiles. Pass through the threshold of Anne Rice’s Old Curiosity Shop where for the next week or so, there will be an unending reign of festivities in this temporary home. Yes, temporarily, Anne Rice’s Old Curiosity Shop will be opening its doors on “A Bibliophile’s…

Death’s Demise                 Death overlooked the idyllic wasteland below the banister of his dwellings. Flowers were in bloom, and the scene was unpleasant due to its extreme optimism.  Even the trees were arched straight and were filled with sheets of healthy green leaves. Nothing could be more abhorrent than to see such bliss. Even the…

A Poetic Responce to Kamelot’s “Poetry for the Poisoned.” Complete Chaos The Great Pandemonium A clangorous noise Echoes through the caverns Of a depraved mind and Shakes the foundations In support of the temple of sanity Clutching the frame of my skull Grasping for nonexistent equilibrium Thinking If tomorrow came Would it reestablish peace? In…

Angelic Crucifixion The mournful church bells weep Then slowly the wail ceases Along with the broken gasps Of the Fallen boy Laying against the inanimate body That belonged to the boy’s lover The figure’s former smile Now has vanished with the amorous energy That once possessed the empty vessel If the abandoned boy still listened…

A Sincere, Forlorn Response to Roy Khan’s Absence from the Upcoming USA tour.   Dear Kamelot/Kamelot management First of all, before I segue into the critical side of this email. I wanted to offer my condolences to Roy Khan who recently was diagnosed with a serious illness. There’s no method of foretelling this event. The…

In our world of sensory overload, finding quietude can be an impossible task. Religious discussions can be a difficult task due to the reality of this fabricated world. Temporarily, it coaxes us and dangerously distracts us from our intimate connection to the unknown qualities of the metaphysical. When refaced with these unanswerable questions once again,…

THE WITCHING HOUR REVIEW Anne Rice has reentered the minds of many with her recent statement about her need to leave the church of her childhood. Without too much focus being put upon this statement, I’ll simply say that I greatly admire her for the honesty and authenticity involved with this statement. Many prolific authors…

INTERVIEW WITH JON SPRUNK (AUTHOR OF SHADOW’S SON)   1.Instead of asking the generalized question of “When did you know you wanted to be writer?” I wanted to ask if you vividly or vaguely recall any early story ideas during your childhood? If so, what one story idea did you have? 1. It seems like…

  Shadow’s Son by: Jon Sprunk review:         A normal comment in my book reviews, pertaining to adult fantasy books, includes mention of the surplus of generic fantasy novels that are packed with tireless exposition. Finding these sorts of fantasy novels becomes common when you’re the reader like me with a great interest in fantasy…

Blog Announcement of Epic Proportions! Recently, an epiphany has surfaced in my caffeine addled mind.  Something that could spell the end of my book review focus for eternity. Eternity is perhaps a bit of an exaggeration but I’ve honestly reached some conclusions in my mind. Because, for the past few months my energy has been…

Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson Review Synopsis:Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn’t like his job, and the immortal who’s still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. Their world is one in…