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Book Review: "Pageant of the Masters"
by Steven Belletto Buy NOW! I think this book should be titled “A Master of Character,” because that’s how superb the characters are who fill Steven Belletto’s latest book PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS. His dry, witty style, yet keen observation of the human condition feels so much like Raymond Carver. But unlike that great storyteller, who often chose New York or suburban New York settings in which the educated and middle- and well-to-do experienced their personal implosions throug

marthaengber
Oct 41 min read


Book Review: "Leave the Kid Alone"
by Steve Zettler Buy NOW! Steve Zettler hits the ball out of the park with his hilarious forthcoming memoir, LEAVE THE KID ALONE! He writes from the viewpoint of his seven-year-old self grousing about having to operate the family’s inn and restaurant’s industrial dishwasher on an Easter Sunday in the 1950s in Bucks County Pennsylvania. The day dramatically changes, however, when the restaurant closes, the family finally sits down to eat, and the author goes upstairs to discov

marthaengber
Jun 292 min read


Book Review: "A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon"
by Jessica Bell Jessica Bell’s new poetry collection is a captivating love letter from a mother to her young son. The dynamic free verse...

marthaengber
Dec 14, 20221 min read


Review: “Go: A Memoir about Binge-Drinking, Self-Hatred, and Finding Happiness”
On sale now! As you know, I’ve been exploring the world of memoirs of all kinds, none of which are more poignant than those surrounding...

marthaengber
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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