The Dead Don’t Sleep

While visiting his nephew Bill in New Jersey, Vietnam War veteran Frank Thompson has a chance encounter at a trap range with a familiar face.  Later that night, following an attack on Bill’s home, Frank is thrust into a reckoning with his past.  Frank’s former troupe, The National League All Stars, are looking to exact…

The Man Who Came Uptown

Following a short stint in prison, Michael Hudson finds himself on the outside as a key witness of a robbery he had been involved in declines to testify.  Seeing this as a second chance at a normal life, Hudson makes the decision to go straight.  During his brief time behind bars, he found a passion…

Two Trees Make A Forest

Eager to learn more about her grandparents and where they came from, author Jessica J. Lee embarks on a trip to Taiwan to explore the island’s landscape and cultural history. This isn’t going to be a long review. Normally, I love a good travel/adventure book, but Lee’s look at the geographical history of Taiwan left…

The Next Everest

Having trained his whole life to tackle Mount Everest, on April 15th, 2015 veteran climber Jim Davidson found himself on the mountain when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake would strike resulting in the deadliest day in its history. Escaping intact, Jim would spend the next two years wondering if his dream was over. Could he make…

Is This Anything?

Is This Anything is a collection of Jerry Seinfeld’s best material in the five decades that he’s been performing stand-up. The book is separated into five eras: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and teens. I’m not shocking anyone when I say that Jerry Seinfeld is one of my favorite comedians to watch. I’m sure he’s on…

Butter Honey Pig Bread

Butter Honey Pig Bread tells the story of a mother, Kambirinachi, and her two daughters, Kehinde and Taiye.  Kambirinachi was born an Ogbanje – a spirit that brings misfortunes to families in the form of a miscarriage or early childhood death.  Rather than succumb to her purpose Kambi decides to live, thus spends her life…

Jonny Appleseed

Jonny Appleseed follows a young Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer person living in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Having left the Rez years prior, Jonny receives news that his step-father has passed away.  Broke and wary of returning home, Jonny must quickly come up with the funds to travel home to be with his mother.  In doing so, Jonny aggressively turns to…

Double Feature

In Double Feature, we’re presented with back-to-back stories related to the movie industry.  The first, “A Travesty”, follows film reviewer Calvin Thorpe, as he tries to cover up a murder by staying out of the path of a pair of detectives as well as a blackmailer.  The second, “Ordo”, focuses on a man who discovers…