Posts Tagged ‘books’

I bought the Wife a Kindle for Xmas last year, and it occurred to me I never followed up on the original blog post to see how the Kindle stands up to long-term use.
The short version? She still loves it. She now has 80 books on it (including mine, of course), she’s skinned it, and [...]

Like tough-guy anti-heroes? They don’t come much tougher or more morally ambiguous than Deputy Billy Lafitte.
I asked Kent Gowran to recommend a few good crime novels a while back, and Yellow Medicine by Anthony Neil Smith was on the list. I ordered it, read it, loved it. Smith’s first-person narrative is top-notch, providing a great [...]

Tools of the Trade
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.

Was there any doubt that writing would be a huge focus this year? Didn’t think so.
I solidified a relationship with a new publisher in ‘08, and our goal is to do a mix of comics and prose work. It’s still too early to announce specific projects, but I’ve written most of the script for the [...]

Personally, 2008 wasn’t so bad. On the fitness side, I started a running program over the summer and enjoyed moderate success. In the martial arts, I earned my green and then purple belts in Shuri-ryu karate, and I read some great books on the subject. I may not have lost a ton of weight like [...]

I was down to two choices last week: the latest offering from a popular crime author, or Slip & Fall by Nick Santora. The latter caught my eye with its red cover, “Borders Exclusive” sticker, and simple design. I’d glanced at it a few times in the past, so I finally gave the dust jacket [...]

My reading habits have been as poor as my writing habits lately.
I think part of the problem is I’ve been reading a few books where nothing happens. Sure, they’re good books, and they’re horror books, but there are several pages at a time where nothing happens. Solid writing, great atmosphere, a dash of “look at [...]

Definitely a Reader
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
I enjoy reading, but I can’t imagine how this many books can accumulate in one’s car. Bookshelves, desks, nightstands, sure, but the car? If books were to start blocking my rear view, they’d go in the house. If there was no room in the house it would be time for [...]

They’re Here!
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
I love opening a box of my books from a publisher. It’s been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to do so, but it still feels as good as it did the very first time.
It doesn’t even matter that I can’t read these German translations of Deadliest of the Species, [...]