9/30/18 review of the novel Something Wicked This Way Comes

Here is the link to my September 30, 2018, Twitter thread review of the novel Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury.

Twitter's platform has twisted each of my threads through 2018 and 2019 out of chronological order. This thread is affected, but is still moderately coherent.

Thank you for reading. Please enjoy.

11/4/17 review of novel The Audition, by Maddie Ziegler

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the novel The Audition, by Maddie Ziegler, with Julie DeVillers.

The thread gives a summary of the novel. It discusses some things I liked about the novel, like its plot twists and its techniques for keeping the reader engaged. It discusses some of my favorite scenes and  characters. And it discusses how storytelling tropes like the "magic move" and the "hero's journey" play out in this story.

Here is the link to Simon & Schuster's web page for the book.

11/2/17 review of book The Maddie Diaries, by Maddie Ziegler

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the book The Maddie Diaries, by Maddie Ziegler.

The thread gives some background on the book. It gives some background on how I learned about Maddie Ziegler. It discusses some of the book's themes, like Ziegler's relationships with her family members and her work on Sia's concert tours. It also discusses what I like about the structure of the book and the art and photos in the book.

Here is the link to Simon & Schuster's web page for the book.

7/9/14 review of book Mr. Mercedes, by Stephen King

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Stephen King novel Mr. Mercedes.

My thread discusses the novel's interesting spin on the detective genre, as well as the "internet romance" genre. I compare the novel with some of King's other works. I discuss some of the character dynamics and character arcs. I also discuss the topic of incest in this and other King novels. And I compare notes with one of my own amateur stories.

Here is the link to the Simon & Schuster page for the novel Mr. Mercedes.