Releasing in October of this year, Lynne Sharon Schwartz’s collection of short fiction, Truthtelling, will focus on characters and stories that are set in and around New York City. While the stories will share a location connection they are all presented with diverse techniques. You will be wowed by the blend of realism and more fantastical stories that she presents in a well collected work. Continue reading “Truthtelling Book Review from @kleffnotes”
Christopher Coake’s latest release, You Would Have Told Me Not To, includes stories that are noted as tying into the idea of the #MeToo Movement. Through short stories and one novella he is able to examine failed relationships and the fallout that comes out of them. One of the most common themes is the ideal of masculinity causing issues due to a toxic or misguided person. This book presents so many different relationships and what has come out of their failure that you will feel drawn into these vignettes and the people they encompass. Continue reading “You Would Have Told Me Not To Book Review from @kleffnotes”
Robyn Crowe just wants to take some time for herself to cope with her grief after the death of her husband. Her sister offers her the use of her coastal cottage near a sleepy village, which seems perfect. That is until the secrets lurking in the walls make their way into the real world, turning the seeming safe haven into something truly frightening. Continue reading “The Malan Witch Book Review from @kleffnotes”
In the past few weeks Krista and I have been watching a lot of shows and movies that have included lawyers, primarily District Attorneys and prosecutors. During this binge one of the shows we wound up watching was a two season show with a total of 20 episodes called For the People. This was my favorite of the shows we chose to watch and it surprised me in season one with a character being presented as queer. Continue reading “The Bi Line: Lawyers and Love Interests from @kleffnotes”
MarcyKate Connolly is debuting her first YA novel this fall and for readers who enjoy Marissa Meyer and her futuristic take on fairy tales, Twin Daggers is something they will love. By taking the well known story of Romeo and Juliet and adding a fantasy twist, Connolly has created a new world where Juliet is given more agency in the story. This story will transport you and drop you into a world where magic and revenge are tied together. Continue reading “Twin Daggers Book Review from @kleffnotes”
This article is a bit of a follow-up piece to my Harley and Ivy article that primarily focused on the animated Harley Quinn series. While watching it my wife Krista decided that her favorite character was Bane and as one of the few people on this planet, if not the only person, who reads all of my articles she noted his lack of presence in my previous feature. Instead of crafting an addendum and then putting an update I thought I would instead write about the character of Bane and how the Harley Quinn series handles this particular character. Continue reading “To Bane, With Love from @kleffnotes”
Life is Easy is a body swap comedy from New Zealand that just became available last week on Revry, the LGBTQ+ Network. This online source for content had their premiere of the original series on July 19th. With a multi-cultural cast and created in New Zealand, this very bingeable Freaky Friday-esque series is ready to watch right now with a Revry Premium account. Continue reading “Life is Easy Revry Review from @kleffnotes”
I had the opportunity to chat via email with Andre Colquhoun, who recently released his debut EP Short Term. In companion with this release he also released a music video that provides visuals for all of the songs on the EP. Colquhoun is also an actor, but the focus of this article is primarily Short Term. Thank you so much to Andre Colquhoun for giving me this opportunity to ask him questions. Continue reading “Interview with Andre Colquhoun from @kleffnotes”
The power of stories has been shown to provide people with higher levels of well-being and resiliency, even if these stories do not truly reflect who you are or your life experiences. They help us to find different ways of being and give us a chance to express ourselves. Illustrator Yoshi Yoshitani grew up with both Japanese and American traditions and is very comfortable using the power of stories to bridge different cultures. In Beneath the Moon there are unique and stunning colorful illustrations created by Yoshi that are paired with seventy-eight fairy tales, myths, and divine stories from around the world. Continue reading “Beneath the Moon and Tarot of the Divine Review from @kleffnotes”
Under Your Skin is in the genre of domestic thriller that includes books like Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. Rose McClelland has crafted a tense read that will keep you guessing and turning pages until you find yourself suddenly on the last page. While she has written a great deal of fiction, McClelland is taking us on her first journey into the world of thrillers and she has done a perfect job. Continue reading “Under Your Skin Book Review from @kleffnotes”
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