Author Archives for Sam

The Falls, by Ian Rankin

April 5, 2011 10:30 am Published by Comments Off on The Falls, by Ian Rankin

My first exposure to Rankin’s John Rebus novels focusing on the Edinburgh, Scotland police. It’s very compelling, and makes the... View Article


Split Lip 2011 Convention Appearances

April 4, 2011 10:41 am Published by Comments Off on Split Lip 2011 Convention Appearances

After a couple of years of hitting the convention scene pretty hard (two drives from Rhode Island to Maryland in... View Article


The Alienist, by Caleb Carr

March 30, 2011 10:11 am Published by Comments Off on The Alienist, by Caleb Carr

A fun historical novel about a serial killer stalking the seedier side of 1890s New York. The book, while a... View Article


The Big Payback, by Dan Charnas

February 23, 2011 10:20 am Published by Comments Off on The Big Payback, by Dan Charnas

A masterful work for anyone who likes hip hop (especially those who also like history). Reveals Rick Rubin as brilliant... View Article


Man in the Dark, by Paul Auster

February 16, 2011 10:19 am Published by Comments Off on Man in the Dark, by Paul Auster

Auster’s been interested in writing about writing recently. That made Travels in the Scriptorium boring and insular. Man in the... View Article