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The Taker – A Novel Of The Quest For Eternal Life by Alma Katsu

On December 28, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Vampires, Werewolves, Fantasy, by Editor

Part historical novel, part supernatural page-turner, The Taker is an unforgettable tale about the power of unrequited love not only to elevate and sustain, but also to blind and ultimately destroy, and how each of us is responsible for finding our own path to redemption.

How To Explain Germany To An American And America To A German

On November 18, 2011, in Articles, iGerman, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Yes, there are slight differences between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America, and being a German, living in New England for more than twenty years, and soon applying for American citizenship, I have, on occasion, explain to either side what the other one is about.

Ol’ Man Tom Brady Won’t Make It To No Super Bowl No More…

On November 9, 2011, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Well, all of us New England Patriots fans are still sore after the hurtful loss to the New York Giants – I had a great time, though, wrestling with my four-year-old on the couch. But, after all, I hate to break it to you, the Giants were the better team, and worse, the New England Patriots won’t win another Super Bowl with Tom Brady as quarterback.

The Music Of New England – Chain Saws And Lawn Mowers

On October 22, 2011, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

It is this time of the year again… Indian Summer in New England. I just came from our vegetable garden where I picked one of the last peppers. Leaf peepers are traveling through the neighborhood with a mixture of admiration and jealousy.

Old School – A Novel Set in a 1960′s New England Prep School by Tobias Wolff

On September 11, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

The protagonist of Tobias Wolff’s shrewdly—and at times devastatingly—observed first novel is a boy at an elite prep school in 1960. He is an outsider who has learned to mimic the negligent manner of his more privileged classmates. Like many of them, he wants more than anything on earth to become a writer. But to do that he must first learn to tell the truth about himself.

Call Me When You Land – A Novel by Michael Schiavone

On September 4, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

A beautifully written family drama, Call Me When You Land offers an astutely observed portrait of a broken family striving toward repair. Out of his protagonist’s despair, debut novelist Schiavone extracts humor, compassion, courage, and offers insight into the deeply human determination to survive.

Lobster: A Global History by Elisabeth Townsend

On August 18, 2011, in Book Reviews, Cooking, Food & Wine, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

Part of the Edible Series, Lobster: A Global History explores the use and consumption of the lobster from poor man’s staple to cultural icon. From coastal fishing in the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution and modern times, Townsend describes the social history of the consumption of lobsters around the world. As well, the book includes beautiful images of rarely seen lobsters and both old and contemporary lobster recipes.

The Talk-Funny Girl: A Novel by Roland Merullo

On July 27, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

By turns darkly menacing and bright with love and resilience, The Talk-Funny Girl is the story of one young woman’s remarkable courage, a kind of road map for the healing of early abuse, and a testament to the power of kindness and love.

The Secret History – A Satirical Suspense Thriller by Donna Tartt

On July 14, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

This well-written first novel attempts to be several things: a psychological suspense thriller, a satire of collegiate mores and popular culture, and a philosophical bildungsroman. Supposedly brilliant students at a posh Vermont school (Bennington in thin disguise) are involved in two murders, one supposedly accidental and one deliberate. The book’s many allusions, both literary and classical (the students are all classics majors studying with a professor described as both a genius and a deity) fail to provide the deeper resonance of such works as Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose . Ultimately, it works best as a psychological thriller. Expect prepublication hype to generate interest in this book and buy accordingly.

Dogfish Memory: Sailing in Search of Old Maine – A Memoir by Joseph A. Dane

On July 12, 2011, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Life in New England, Nonfiction, by Editor

Dogfish Memory is the story of the search for an authentic Maine, a Maine of the past, whether historical or simply imagined, and a Maine of the present, one experienced by both permanent residents and seasonal ones—summerfolk. Joseph Dane is both. He has worked on commercial fishing boats as a local and he has sailed the coast for years like those who are “from away.” Dogfish Memory tells the story of how his often conflicting Maines are intertwined. Authentic Maine is elusive; stories and even photographs of a past Maine often contradict the memories of those who have lived through the changes they record. Dogfish Memory is thus the story of loss, the loss of a Maine recalled and imagined, and the loss of the love with which Maine is irrevocably associated.