Steve Roach REST OF LIFE (2023)

snow in the seaside foothills, calm on the land. based on many conversations with co-workers and friendlies of all stripes, honestly think defunding the C I A is an easier sell to the general public than the local police, and would do demonstrably more good on the worldwide scale. good starting point, if you're getting static, at least. just my dumbass two cents, per usual

Imaginary Softwoods THE NOTIONAL PASTURES OF IMAGINARY SOFTWOODS (2023)

 writing the pope to submit Thomas Sankara for sainthood

Boston Mob: The Rise and Fall of the New England Mob and Its Most Notorious Killer by Marc Songini
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

some really great anecdotes, but needs an organizational re-write. very curious how little Whitey Bulger figures in.

Ernest Hood THE NEIGHBORHOOD (1975)

 a weird OR original

The Medieval World by Dorsey Armstrong
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

regretting not majoring in medieval studies like my frenemy did. dude gets to check out every castle he wants and call it field research. respect the hustle!

Ernest Hood BACK TO THE WOODLANDS (1982)

Oregon is filthy with Tom Bombadils I'll tell ya what

King Arthur: History and Legend by Dorsey Armstrong
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

rex quondam, rexque futurus

Parannoul AFTER THE MAGIC (2023)

 now this is some K-Pop I can get behind
 

The Spirit of Science Fiction by Roberto Bolaño
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

wonderful, consider it a subplot to The Savage Detectives, lesser visceral realists fleshing out a Mexico City that sounds like the only place worth living, the true NYNY of the Americas

The Men NEW YORK CITY (2023)

 we need renters' unions so goddamn bad

Self Help by Ben H. Winters
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

AI life coaches prolly will be leading to some murders iwbh

Yo La Tengo THIS STUPID WORLD (2023)

 wish me luck I wish you luck

Blood on the Moon by James Ellroy
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

well he sure came out swinging

Black Belt Eagle Scout THE LAND, THE WATER, THE SKY (2023)

 damn proud of this Portlander

The Skating Rink by Roberto Bolaño
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

maybe the easiest entry point for someone to get into RB, has overlap most closely with The Third Reich in the Bolañoverse

Caroline Polacheck DESIRE, I WANT TO TURN INTO YOU (2023)

detective work against empire, for clients unpaying and uncaring, evidence moldering. 

there is great chaos under heaven, hence the situation is excellent! 

Investigation Hollywood by Fred Otash
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

good stuff, but I hope he has the real dirt memoirs stashed away, ready to release on some great Reveal Day in the future

Garcia Peoples NIGHTCAP AT WIT'S END (2020)

 

we have a view of the bay, down the hill, through 2 neighbors' windows, so you know i'm staying current on surf conditions. looking choppy today!

Weak Signal SHIMPLING (2019)

 

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