WIROB: Bond, James Bond—and Beyond!
Thanks to the Washington Independent Review of Books for letting me indulge my James Bond fandom and review the first […]
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WIROB: Sébastien Japrisot
A few weeks ago, a trio of novels by French crime writer Sébastien Japrisot arrived on my doorstep—a treat that
WIROB: “Scenes from #QuarantineLife”
My latest column for the Washington Independent Review of Books wanders in various directions: Tolstoy, reading aloud, sheltering in place,
Short Story Column at WIROB
Thanks so much for E.A. Aymar for including me in his latest column at the Washington Independent Review of Books.
WIROB: “No, Dash, Santa Didn’t Die”
At the Washington Independent Review of Books, I reflect on a pivotal moment in the life of a young boy—learning
WIROB: Wishing for a Time Turner
My latest column for the Washington Independent Review of Books talks about busy schedules, the great literary community we live
How Do I Love Thee? And—More Importantly—Why?
In my latest column at the Washington Independent Review of Books, I reflect on books I love—not only warmly, but
WIROB: Marital Malice
Many people have asked how my wife, Tara Laskowski, and I are handling it—being up for the same award in
Washington Independent Review of Books: Keigo Higashino’s Newcomer
The first thing heard about Newcomer, Keigo Higashino’s newest book in translation, was about it being a novel in stories—right up
My December Newsletter
My last quarterly newsletter of the year looks back at some highlights and milestones of 2018 and ahead toward new
Blast from the Past, Still Relevant Today?
Two Thanksgivings ago, right after the 2016 election (perhaps some people remember it?), I wrote a column for the Washington
Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s in the Washington Independent Review of Books
I was super-excited when news broke about Leslie Klinger’s latest project: an annotated edition of five key novels of the