I have written book and movie reviews for the late and lamented sites Epinions and Examiner. I have book of reviews of speculative fiction from before 1900, and short works in publications such Mobius, Protea Poetry Journal, and, most recently, Wisconsin Review and Drunken Pen Writing.
I'm busily working away on a book of reviews pulp science fiction stories from the 1930s-1960s. It's a lot of fun.
I am the author of the short story "Always Coming Home," a chapbook of poetry titled "Sotto Voce," and a collection of reviews of pre-1900 speculative fiction, "By Firelight."
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Congratulations Denise. It is a very engaging and touching story about people’s lives. It was a delight to read.
Another thing. I have to say I had a hard time with their animation. You had to zoom in to read and then move the text around with the mouse and there were popups sometimes covering the text, and a few times the text did not load for a long time. I think they are better off just showing the book as a regular pdf or html page. Their animation was cute but not an improvement.
I’m sorry the reading was so difficult. I confess I didn’t read it online. I downloaded it and read it on my laptop. I didn’t get animation that way, which I frankly am relieved to hear. I think it has to do with the migraine, but I really detest animated pages. And animated pop-ups drive me up the wall. So I can see where they would be annoying. Then moving the page around would make it all the more annoying.
Your descriptions of the characters and the card-playing adults were so realistic. The story really evokes several themes about family, friendship, and growing up that made this a wonderful read.
Reviews of Old and New Stories. Mostly Old 
Very cool congrats Denise 😁
thanks!
Congratulations Denise. It is a very engaging and touching story about people’s lives. It was a delight to read.
Another thing. I have to say I had a hard time with their animation. You had to zoom in to read and then move the text around with the mouse and there were popups sometimes covering the text, and a few times the text did not load for a long time. I think they are better off just showing the book as a regular pdf or html page. Their animation was cute but not an improvement.
Thanks for your kind words.
I’m sorry the reading was so difficult. I confess I didn’t read it online. I downloaded it and read it on my laptop. I didn’t get animation that way, which I frankly am relieved to hear. I think it has to do with the migraine, but I really detest animated pages. And animated pop-ups drive me up the wall. So I can see where they would be annoying. Then moving the page around would make it all the more annoying.
Congratulations, Denise! I read the story. It’s sweet and elegaic…and so very much evocative of the era it’s set in.
Thanks for your kind words, Alex. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
Your story is amazing!
thank you!
Your descriptions of the characters and the card-playing adults were so realistic. The story really evokes several themes about family, friendship, and growing up that made this a wonderful read.
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!