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  • April 23, 2015

    New WKAR Book Review: Missing Reels by Farran Smith Nehme

    Current StateRecently on WKAR’s Current State, I reviewed Missing Reels by Farran Smith Nehme.

    You can listen to my review here: http://wkar.org/post/book-review-farran-smith-nehmes-missing-reels

    If you would rather read my review, you can do so below.

    Hey did you know Current State has a podcast? If you subscribe, you can download episodes and segments (and you can find me every other Thursday). Here is a link to find it on iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wkar-fm-current-state/id594609653?mt=2

    You can find the novel on Amazon.com here. If you want to check out my other book reviews for WKAR’s Current State, you can do so via links on this page. (more…)

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  • November 13, 2014

    New WKAR Book Review: Gregory Maguire’s Egg and Spoon

    Current StateHey I was on the radio again! This time on WKAR’s Current State I review the new young adult book by Gregory Maguire, Egg & Spoon.

    You can listen to my review online here: http://wkar.org/post/book-review-gregory-maguires-egg-and-spoon-wkar

    You can also read my book review below.

    If you want to check out this new book by Gregory Maguire, you can find it on Amazon.com here. You can check out my past reviews via this page on my site.

    I hope you enjoy my new book review! (more…)

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  • September 25, 2014

    For Banned Books Week- A WKAR Review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

    Current StateFor Banned Books Week, I decided to do something special for my book review on WKAR’s Current State. This time I am taking on the classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, one of the most banned works of fiction out there. I’m really proud of this review, I hope you will check it out.

    You can listen to my review online here: http://wkar.org/post/book-review-banned-book-week-mark-twains-adventures-huckleberry-finn-wkar

    You can also read my book review below.

    This is the second time I have been on WKAR around Banned Books Week. You can listen to my previous commentary here. If you would be interested in hearing/reading more of my NPR book reviews, you can do so via links on this page.

    I hope you enjoy my new book review! (more…)

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  • August 28, 2014

    New WKAR Book Review: Francine Prose’s Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932

    Current StateI am back on WKAR’s Current State with a new book review, this time reviewing Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932 by Francine Prose.

    You can listen to my book review here: http://wkar.org/post/book-review-francine-proses-lovers-chameleon-club-paris-1932-wkar

    You can also read my book review below.

    Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932 can be found on Amazon here. If you would be interested in hearing/reading more of my NPR book reviews, you can do so via links on this page.

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  • July 31, 2014

    New WKAR Book Review: The Serpent of Venice by Christopher Moore

    Current StateI am back on WKAR’s Current State with a new book review! This time I am looking at the new Shakespearean satire by Christopher Moore, The Serpent of Venice.

    You can listen to my review here: http://wkar.org/post/book-review-christopher-moores-serpent-venice

    You can also read my book review below.

    The Serpent of Venice can be found on Amazon here. If you would be interested in hearing/reading more of my NPR book reviews, you can do so via links on this page.

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  • May 1, 2014

    New WKAR Book Review: Kurt Vonnegut’s Novels 1976-1985

    Current StateI got to do something really fun today on WKAR’s Current State. Well, fun for me. I got to talk about one of my all time favorite writers!

    The Library of America has been re-issuing Kurt Vonnegut’s library and in this installment I am talking about the new Volume 3, Novels 1976-1985.  You can listen to my review here: http://wkar.org/post/book-review-kurt-vonnegut-novels-1976-1985

    You can also read my review below.

    If you want to pick up this book, you can find it on amazon.com here. If you would be interested in hearing/reading more of my NPR book reviews, you can do so via links on this page.

    I hope you enjoy my thoughts on one of the literary legends. (more…)

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  • April 17, 2014

    New WKAR Book Review: The Way North edited by Ron Riekki

    Current StateI am back on WKAR’s Current State with a new book review! This time I am reviewing a new collection of Michigan Upper Peninsula writers called The Way North. It was edited by Ron Riekki (who also contributes to it as well).

    You can listen to my review here: http://wkar.org/post/book-review-way-north-edited-ron-riekki

    You can also read my book review below.

    The Way North can be found on Amazon here. If you would be interested in hearing/reading more of my NPR book reviews, you can do so via links on this page.

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  • April 7, 2014

    “…an imaginative and entertaining escape” Historical-Fiction.com reviews A JANE AUSTEN DAYDREAM!

    persuasion_chapter6Recently, A Jane Austen Daydream was reviewed by Historical-Fiction.com! You can read it here. (You know you want to! Click away!) This is my favorite line from the review:

    This marks the 35th Jane Austen variation I’ve read, and it stands out as one of the more well-written and thought provoking.

    Here is a bigger excerpt from the review:

    This novel, full of anecdotes, does not come across as a transparent retelling, but rather an emotional journey that fits in perfectly with the known facts of Jane Austen’s life. The inclusion of a completely fictional character, an American at that, ensures a uniqueness and the smart, humorous prose resonates the authors’ own beloved style. Jane’s experiences and thoughts are cleverly laced with phrases fans will recognize from her books, while character traits are obviously drawn from family and acquaintances unfortunate enough to make an impression on the young writer.

    You can read the rest of the review on the site here. I hope you will check it out.

    A Jane Austen DaydreamPublished by Madison Street Publishing, A Jane Austen Daydream can be purchased in print ($13.46) or as an eBook for the outrageously low price of $3.99 for Kindle. You can find it on Amazon here (http://amzn.com/B00CH3HQUU).

     

     

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  • April 3, 2014

    New WKAR Book Review: The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick

    Current StateI am back on WKAR’s Current State with a new book review! This time I am reviewing the new novel by Matthew Quick, The Good Luck of Right Now.

    You can listen to my review here: http://wkar.org/post/book-review-matthew-quicks-good-luck-right-now

    You can also read my book review below.

    The Good Luck of Right Now can be found on Amazon here. If you would be interested in hearing/reading more of my NPR book reviews, you can do so via links on this page.

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  • March 21, 2014

    “…lingering with a smile.” A new review for A JANE AUSTEN DAYDREAM

    Sense and SensibilityBook blogger Irene Sauman recently reviewed my novel A Jane Austen Daydream on her site.

    Here is an excerpt from this very cool review:

    A Jane Austen Daydream by Scott D. Southard is a story Jane could have written herself, about some other character. It captures the period and the style perfectly. Southard is clearly very familiar with Jane Austen’s novels as  little phrases and characters from them pop up, and the characters of Jane, her sister Cassandra and their mother fit the Bennet profile…

    This is a lovely read, well written, with intelligence and humour, holding you from beginning to end, and lingering with a smile and a feeling of satisfaction at the happy ending for one of our favourite authors. How much nicer to think of Jane Austen living on for us like the characters she so cleverly created.

    You can read the entire review on her site here. I hope you will check it out. Spoiler Warning! If you have not read A Jane Austen Daydream yet she does give away the plot as well as some of the big twists in it. Consider yourself warned!

    A Jane Austen DaydreamPublished by Madison Street Publishing, A Jane Austen Daydream can be purchased in print ($13.46) or as an eBook for the outrageously low price of $3.99 for Kindle. You can find it on Amazon here (http://amzn.com/B00CH3HQUU).

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