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- Saturday, May 18, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Alison Reeger Cook
Enjoy a genuine tale of genius in ‘Perfect Rigor’
What is the nature of genius? Is it something naturally inherent, or something that can be cultivated by environment and tutelage? Does it mean someone has a mind that can go beyond the normal human limitations, or someone who could be classified as having a mental disorder?
‘Fireworks’ a lovely, dazzling display of writing
I have, unfortunately, missed a valuable opportunity in this past year - twice. Earlier this summer, a local Atlanta author was doing a book signing for his new novel at the store where I work, and because I hadn't read the book yet, I passed up the chance to meet and talk to this author. This past weekend, I missed it yet again because I was unable to attend the Dahlonega Book Festival where this ...
'Poisoner's Handbook:' Toxic tales from early days of forensic science
It is amazing to think about how much our world has progressed in the last century. Things we take for granted nowadays were novelties or preliminary ideas in the beginning decades of the 1900s, particularly in the realm of science, chemicals and elements that were considered cryptic or inexplicable were more thoroughly experimented on.
‘Wicked Appetite’ is a devilish treat
Since I began working at the bookstore, I have had a particular author recommended to me over and over again.
‘Child Thief’ takes us to a nightmarish neverland
To kick off Halloween month, I chose a book that I felt might have the perfect balance of fantasy and macabre; a re-imagining of a classic tale from my childhood, only this isn't the watered-down Disney cartoon.
‘Wookiee’ speaks to the inner Jedi in all of us
Recently, my husband and I were watching a documentary about video game players who partake in the online role-playing game, "World of Warcraft." It gives people the chance to take a break from the mundane world to slay monsters, quest for treasure, and explore a majestic fantasy realm (for the fee of about $16 a month).
Off the Shelves: ‘Tower, Zoo and Tortoise’ a thought-provoking parable
This week's novel, an enjoyable and humorous fiction entitled The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart, is based on the history of the Tower of London and of the live animal gifts given to the Queen over the decades.
‘Garden Spells’ offers sweet whimsy, magic
This is a book that I have been wishing to read for a while. Sarah Addison Allen, author of popular books including "The Sugar Queen" and, most recently, "The Girl Who Chased the Moon," writes stories focusing on Southern women and their emotional struggles, mixing in whimsical, fairy-tale imagery. In particular, Allen weaves in themes involving the mystical or healing properties of food, tying what the characters eat directly to their emotions and dreams. Since ...
Discover a great mystery in ‘Thieves of Darkness’
One of the best feelings I can get after finishing a book is that moment of regret, when you realize the narrative journey you have been taking for a few weeks is now over and the enjoyment that you've been having has to come to an end (at least until you find your next good read).
‘Shop Class’ is an inspiring take on livelihood
This book review came about completely by accident. That is, I never thought I would have picked up the book "Shop Class as Soulcraft" by Matthew B. Crawford, let alone review it. It looked like one of those "guy only" books, a philosophical essay by a mechanic/electrician about the general misconceptions of working in a manual trade, and comparing it to cubicle culture, which nowadays is more widely accepted as ...
Cook: 'Lemon Cake' blends realism, imagination
An unusual "superpower" is as the center of Aimee Bender's "Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake," in which 9-year-old Rose discovers she can "taste" the true emotions of people through the food that they cook.
‘The Magicians’ lacks any magic
Since my favorite books mostly fall into the fantasy adventure category, I tend to scrutinize novels of this genre a little more acutely than others.
'The Walk' has us looking forward to road ahead
Richard Paul Evans' "The Walk" is the first book in what will be a five-part series about a man exploring the open road of America as well as his own inner self.
Metaphors in ‘Beatrice’ try a bit too hard
You may have heard the expression "there are only 1,001 stories in the world to tell." So how does one take a topic that seems to have been covered on every front and make it unexpected and original?
Much mirth may be found in ‘Mischief’
I have always had a great respect for teachers. The reason I love reading and writing today was because I had good teachers when I was growing up - educators who exposed me to many different kinds of books and taught me the beauty of language and imagination.
Articles By Author - Alison Reeger Cook
‘The Program’ provocative but mostly mundane
In Suzanne Young's latest novel, "The Program," an inexplicable epidemic is causing teenagers around the world to commit suicide at a frightening rate. No one can seem to pinpoint what is causing this fatal behavior, but the government has implemented the Program to combat it.
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