Review: The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil – George Saunders
I may be late coming to George Saunders' writing, but I'm glad to have come across it. I've heard/read a lot of people mentioning him, and felt like I needed…
The Dredgeman’s Revelation – Karen Russell
Reading the Q&A with Karen Russell she mentions that she doesn't much care for plot. This point is obvious in "The Dredgeman's Revelation" as not much happens. Also, Russell says,…
Poems Submitted
Often, when I think of mail, I think of clutter filling my stairway as grocery store ads, credit card applications, and bills gather against the walls and grains of the…
Review: The House on Salt Hay Road – Carin Clevidence
The House on Salt Hay Road by Carin Clevidence was another novel I just couldn't get interested in. Part of it has to do with the time period. The novel…
Review: Orion You Came and You Took All My Marbles – Kira Henehan
One great benefit of working in a library is that you can be exposed to a wide range of books without having to spend much time or money on them. …
Dunes Review Reading
I'd like to thank the Dunes Review and the Glen Arbor Art Association for putting together a great reading last Wednesday, and allowing me the opportunity to read my work…
An Honest Exit – Dinaw Mengestu
"An Honest Exit" by Dinaw Mengestu is one of those stories where you lose yourself reading it. For me, that's a sign that the story is working. The world drops…
Those Drowned Out Stars – Tim Lepczyk
My story, "Those Drowned Out Stars" has been published by Blank Slate Press. I'd like to thank them for supporting St. Louis writers, and venturing into new forms of publishing. Photo…
Review: American Rust – Philipp Meyer
Philipp Meyer's short story "What You Do Out Here, When You're Alone" was a fantastic piece of fiction, and it motivated me to read his novel American Rust. While the…