Author Archives for Sam

American Recordings, by Tony Tost

September 14, 2011 10:13 am Published by Comments Off on American Recordings, by Tony Tost

Another in the generally excellent 33 1/3 series of books on classic records. Poet/American mythos scholar Tony Tost surveys the... View Article


The Impossible, by Cole Louison

September 7, 2011 10:59 am Published by Comments Off on The Impossible, by Cole Louison

Disclosure: the author has been my friend since college, a decade-plus ago. Still: this is a terrific book. I’m not... View Article


Horror Movie Freak, by Don Sumner

August 17, 2011 10:01 am Published by Comments Off on Horror Movie Freak, by Don Sumner

A guide to horror that confused me a bit. It approaches things as a beginner’s guide, but also has a... View Article


The Grave Tattoo, by Val McDermid

July 27, 2011 10:25 am Published by Comments Off on The Grave Tattoo, by Val McDermid

I enjoyed the BBC series Wire in the Blood, based on McDermid’s Tony Hill novels. This book, following an investigation... View Article


Lychee Light Club, by Usamaru Furuya

July 20, 2011 10:30 am Published by Comments Off on Lychee Light Club, by Usamaru Furuya

A disturbing manga about a group of teenage boys whose underdeveloped maturity and sexuality, and overdeveloped sense of curiosity, leads... View Article