Book Review: The Slayer Chronicles: First Kill Heather Brewer’s First Kill Adds To The Pool Of Hormonal Vampirism This whole vampires-with-problems craze has gotten out of hand. The Twilight series is like the British Invasion of pretty-boy bloodsuckers and sexy werewolves. [...] John Bear \ Nov 24, 2011 Read More
Book Review: Chris Hedges’ Empire Of Illusion: The End Of Literacy And The Triumph Of Spectacle Chris Hedges’ Empire Of Illusion Occupies The Mind I will never look at porn (the same way) again. Not after reading Pulitzer Prize-winning author Chris Hedges’ timely polemical tome Empire of [...] Michael Henningsen \ Nov 17, 2011 Read More
Book Review: The Sense Of An Ending Julian Barnes’ Latest Novel Is A Murky, Ruminative Masterpiece A young Hunter S. Thompson questioned, "Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he [...] Sam Adams \ Nov 10, 2011 Read More
How-To Review: Every Day A Friday: How To Be Happier 7 Days A Week Joel Osteen’s Divine Suggestions On How To Turn That Frown Upside Down Megarich megachurch megapastor Joel Osteen wants you to be happier every day (send me a check, cabrón ). At least that's the premise [...] John Bear \ Oct 27, 2011 Read More
Book Review: Paradise Rules Paradise Rules Decks Out Peculiar Adolescence In Luxurious Wares Beyond J.D. Salinger's choke hold on the American vernacular, The Catcher in the Rye exemplifies the skill required in creating a relatable protagonist. [...] Adam Fox \ Oct 20, 2011 Read More
Book Review: Daughters Of The Revolution Carolyn Cooke’s Novel Is A Study In Jumbled Nostalgia Daughters of the Revolution is a book about a private school in New England during the ’60s.That's bad.It reminds me of a corny [...] John Bear \ Oct 13, 2011 Read More
Book Review: The Best Of Skate Fate A Found Skate Zine Compilation Rolls Into Nostalgia One of the perks of being the Alibi’s circulation manager is navigating the stream of culture and humanity that regularly shows up in [...] Geoffrey Plant \ Sep 29, 2011 Read More
Interview: Steven Arntson, Author Of The Wikkeling, Visits Albuquerque Kids’ Novel Is Engaging And Spooky For Adults, Too Steven Arntson talk and book signingSaturday, Sept. 10, 3 p.m.Bookworks4022 Rio Grande NW344-8139, bkwrks.com Summer Olsson \ Sep 08, 2011 Read More
Book Review: Misterioso, A Dark Swedish Crime Thriller Serial Killer Digs Thelonious Monk In Swedish Crime Novel It's easy to imagine Arne Dahl's Misterioso being made into an action flick. Protagonist: unshaven, pissed off, half-drunk à la The Last Boy [...] John Bear \ Aug 25, 2011 Read More
Book Review: Manwords: Real Words For Real Men Jeremy Greenberg’s Manwords: Real Words For Real Men Comedian Jeremy Greenberg's ManWords: Real Words for Real Men is so awful it's almost unwritable aboutable.But not quiteable.First of all, I reject this [...] John Bear \ Aug 04, 2011 Read More