Does living through your "existence period" mean you are truly an independent human being? Richard Ford attempted to answer that question in Independence Day, the second novel in the critically acclaimed Frank Bascombe series. Last year, I reviewed The Sportswriter,...
Wisdom of Kammbia 4.2: Why Do I Write?
by MHill | Jun 26, 2016 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column, Writing, Writing and Publishing Resources
It has been awhile since I wrote a blog post. However, I was asked recently by a close friend a question. I have thought about their question for several days and decided to write a blog post. Here's the question: Why Do I Write? Why I Write for 3 reasons: 1) I want...
Book Review 75: The Wooden Sea by Jonathan Carroll
by MHill | Jan 2, 2016 | 2015 Book Reviews, Jonathan Carroll, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Marion's Reading Life Blog, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I've spent the last month of 2015 reading three novels by Jonathan Carroll. The Wooden Sea is the third of the Carroll novels I've read. You can look at the reviews of the other two Carroll novels: White Apples and Glass Soup here. I will admit after reading these...
Book Review 74: Glass Soup by Jonathan Carroll
by MHill | Dec 20, 2015 | 2015 Book Reviews, Jonathan Carroll, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Marion's Reading Life Blog, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I mentioned in my previous review that I have spent the last month of year reading three novels by Jonathan Carroll. Glass Soup is the second of the Carroll novels and I will be posting a review on The Wooden Sea by the end of the year. These Carroll novels have given...
Book Review 73: White Apples by Jonathan Carroll
by MHill | Dec 13, 2015 | 2015 Book Reviews, Jonathan Carroll, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Marion's Reading Life Blog, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I have spent the last several weeks reading three novels from Jonathan Carroll. This review of White Apples is the first of the Carroll novels I've read. I had never heard of Jonathan Carroll before reading this post from Neil Gaiman about him. Besides Gaiman, he...
Wisdom of Kammbia 4.1: How Running Has Become A Part Of My Life
by MHill | Nov 1, 2015 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I have always followed the beat to my own drummer. Running has helped me embrace that drum beat. I started to run seriously for the first time over the summer. My wife is a member of a running club and has been running with them for quite awhile. Her participation...
Book Review 68: Tower of Glass by Robert Silverberg
by MHill | Jul 17, 2015 | 2015 Book Reviews, Wisdom From Kammbia Column, Wisdom From Kammbia Novella Review
I'm continuing my summer reading of Robert Silverberg novels from the most prolific period of his career, 1967-1976. I reviewed A Time of Changes previously and now it's time for Tower of Glass. Simeon Krug, inventor and entrepreneur, is obsessed in getting a tower...
Book Review 65: The Sportswriter by Richard Ford
by MHill | Jun 4, 2015 | 2015 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Marion's Reading Life Blog, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
The Sportswriter by Richard Ford chronicles an Easter Weekend in the life of Frank Bascombe, a failed novelist turned sportswriter. Ford's breakout third novel grapples with the themes of grief, a failed career, and unhealthy relationships. Bascombe's story is told...
Wisdom of Kammbia 3.36: Embrace Your Artistic Label Instead of Running Away From It
by MHill | Apr 26, 2015 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Running away from what you are labeled as an artist could keep you from your true gift or calling. We live in a society that gives a contradictory message about being labeled. On one hand, people will say don’t label me according this or that thing. On the other hand,...
Wisdom of Kammbia 3.35: The Book by a Popular Author That Surprised You
by MHill | Jul 5, 2014 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I have a question: What is the book by a popular or well-known author that surprised you in a good way? The Bag of Bones by Stephen King is my answer to this question. For years, I had refused to read Stephen King. I don't have a good reason why. I was a bookseller...