My favorite author, Harlan Coben, has a new novel coming out in the U.S. on March 22 (and in the U.K. on March 24): Fool Me Once. Based on the book trailer below, it looks like it’s going to be another terrific, mysterious thriller from Coben:
Well, kind of. A couple days ago when I downloaded the Dragon Anywhere app on my iPhone – which I’m using right now to write this blog post – I decided now was finally the time to start outlining my novel. What will it be about? I can’t say just yet. How long will it take to write? Who knows. All I know is that it won’t get done if it doesn’t get started. One of the things I’ve learned from the myriad of successful authors I’ve interviewed and befriended over the past several years is that outlining a book before you write it can be incredibly helpful. I’ll keep you posted on how my journey is progressing and any key milestones along the way.
I recently read Eyes Wide Open by Andrew Gross and it was terrific. The story is fast-paced, the characters are well-developed and it kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. My only complaint about the novel is the ending. It ran too long, concluding with a cliff hanger, leaving it open-ended for a potential sequel. It would have been far more satisfying for it to have ended after the climax came to a close. Instead, it dragged on too long and left me confused and disappointed. Despite my distaste for how Eyes Wide Open ended, I still recommend that you read this book because it’s well-written, compelling and full of suspense.
As you may recall, I saw Alive ’75 back in September. Having enjoyed their terrific show in Newton, I was eager to see their Montgomery County Community College (MONTCO) concert, which took place last weekend. Unlike the Newton show, the one at MONTCO was an all-day celebration of KISS and it happened to take place on the 40th anniversary of the formation of the KISS Army. Continue reading
If you’re a James Bond fan looking to learn about all of the behind-the-scenes details from the latest 007 film, SPECTRE, DK Publishing has a new book out you might be interested in picking up. It’s called Blood, Sweat and Bond: Behind the scenes of SPECTRE. Check out my review of the book below to determine whether or not it’s worth the price of admission:
Last Saturday I decided to do the Rocky Run for the first time, mainly because of the cool-looking medals everyone received for completing the 10k run/walk, which you can see in the image below. It’s also worth noting that the money raised by this sold-out event benefited the Special Olympics. Continue reading
Last night I attended the National Book Awards in New York City, an annual event hosted by the National Book Foundation. My reason for going was to see James Patterson receive the 2015 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. Past recipients of this award include Maya Angelou and Dave Eggers. Continue reading
This year marks the Undertaker’s 25th anniversary in wrestling, so it’s only fitting that DK Publishing should release a beautiful hardback book celebrating this occasion. Below is my review of Undertaker: 25 Years of Destruction.
With it being Halloween, I figured now was the perfect time to review the recently release CD box set celebrating the original Nightmare on Elm Street films. This deluxe collection contains nearly three hours of bonus tracks and is beautifully packaged. However, it’s limited to only 2,000 copies. If you’re curious about whether or not you should pick one up before they’re gone, watch my video review below:
With newest James Bond film, Spectre, about to hit theaters, several new 007 books are hitting the market, including Bond By Design: The Art of the James Bond Films by DK Publishing. For a look what’s inside this big, beautiful book, check out my video review below: