books by Steve Almond     books:       Which Brings Me to You17 reviews Steve Almond, Julianna Baggott Algonquin Books, 2007 Great reading for pure pleasure For the last two weeks I have spent my last waking moments curled up in bed with Jane and John, because this is one of those rare books that's so funny and thought-provoking that it deserves to be savored, in small sweet snatches. As each revealed their experiences and revelations about love, and floated them out on a river of good old chemical attraction, I got exactly what I wanted - a ...             (Not that You Asked): Rants, Exploits, and Obsessions42 reviews Steve Almond Random House, 2007 Almond Joy (Ouch, that's a bad pun...and I bet I'm not the first to use it, either) In some ways, this book seems a little dated and jaded - Almond takes on some easy targets - the Bush Administration, the shallowness of most bloggers, his own often-ridiculous sex life (join the club!), celebrity culture, reality TV - these are just a few. But there are four elements that, for me, elevate this work beyond the familiarity of some of the topics it covers: 1) Almond is a ...             My Life in Heavy Metal: Stories29 reviews Steve Almond Grove Press, 2002 For those who hate books, you might just love this one. I will be the first to admit, i hate books and reading, for the most part. Sure, i enjoyed catcher in the rye, the same book that every person, or at least every teenager, loves. But "My Life in Heavy Metal" became the first book that i ever bought, solely for my own enjoyment. Introduced to me through a college freshman writing class was the short story "How to Be a Republican," one of a ...             Notes from the Underground: The Most Outrageous Stories from the Alternative Press2 reviews Nancy Armstrong, Steve Almond, 2005 collection= versatility and uniqueness I am studying to become a writer and would prefer to remain in the alternative media, thus, I thought reading this book would help me to understand the topics and style of alternative writing. I did enjoy this book for the most part. There are articles that I think I wouldn't have read if they were in the paper, yet there were some that blew me away. For example, a survivor of child-molestation ...             Further Fenway Fiction: More Short Stories from Red Sox Nation2 reviews Adam Emerson Pachter, Steve Almond, ... Rounder Books, 2007 Von Euw stands out in this collection Further Fenway Fiction is a labor of love, and demonstrates a passion that stretches beyond the playing field. Michelle Von Euw's story in particular highlights not only the innocence of the game in its truest form, but also of human nature. Baseball fans, Red Sox diehards, and lovers of short fiction will most certainly enjoy this collection.             Candyfreak : A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America (an Alex Awards winner) (Alex Awards ...96 reviews Steve Almond, 2004 Don't drool over this ;-) O.M.G!! This book is fantastic. I myself have a major sweet tooth and love love love chocolate. I stumbled across this book by accident and I'm so glad I did. I can't believe the writers name is Steve Almond. He has visited many many candy factories across the country and learned things about long forgotten candy brands and products. It's actually surprisingly interesting and really ...             Candy Freak1 review Steve Almond, 2004 A Great Ride Listened to this book while on a long car trip. Loved every minute of it. It's informative and funny. Mostly the latter. The reader does a spectacular job! Every time he describes a candy bar you can see it in detail and almost feel the tastes and pleasures of every bite. Be prepared to stock up on candy if you listen to this treat!             The Evil B.B. Chow and Other Stories19 reviews Steve Almond Algonquin Books, 2005 No Candy, Still a Treat A book of short stories is like a box of chocolates. No, no, just kidding. But Steve Almond's second collection of short fiction, "The Evil BB Chow and Other Stories" certainly is a delicious treat. Almond most recently garnered critical acclaim for his non-fiction book, "Candy Freak," a tale of one man's quest to record (and consume) the last independent candy bars in the U.S. While not ...             Literary Press and Magazine Directory 2008/2009 (Clmp Directory of Literary Magazines and Presses)1 review Council of Literary Magazines and Presses Soft Skull Press, 2008 The reference I needed! Just the best little tool for anyone like me who wants to break into the field of literary short fiction! I'm glad I found it!             Best of the Web 2008 (Best of the Web)1 review Many including George Saunders, Elizabeth Crane, ... Dzanc Books, 2008 Fantastic collection of online content This great anthology includes "Tattooed People" by Seth Harwood which I first experienced as part of A Long Way From Disney - just one of Seth's FREE podcasts available at sethharwood.com Seth is better known as the author of the amazing Jack Palms Crime podcasts and has gained a huge following among the online community and recently stormed the Amazon charts with the release of Jack Wakes Up on ...             The Best American Erotica 2006 (Unabridged Selections)5 reviews Almond, Walker, Susie, Steve, Kweli Bright audible.com Read, Love, and Learn [...] 1. Every year, Susie Bright attempts to orchestrate an ensemble of stories that represent every taste, or almost every taste, but that's an impossible feat, as demonstrated by reviews of pervious collections. Another thing to note is Susie solicits nominations for each year's collection, so I hope reader/reviewers at Amazon will nominate selections for upcoming editions of BAE. 2. ...             The Flash1 review Steve Almond, Nathan Tyree, ... Social Disease, 2007 Mixed bag, but overall definitely worth it This recent (2007) anthology of flash fiction, edited by Peter Wild, collects some really interesting American and British writers (this is a British project) including Rick Moody, Nicholas Royle, Joel Lane, Jonathan Lethem, Katherine Dunn, Michel Faber, Jeff Vandermeer, Paul di Filippo, Barry Yourgrau, Aimee Bender, Jeffrey Ford, and a whole lot of other writers--there's a total of 100 stories ...             Candy Freak (Large Print) Steve Almond RB LARGE PRINT, 2004 "I got a real sugar rush and cluster headache reading this bittersweet book by Steve Almond-Joy, the sugar daddy himself. I won't sugarcoat it - this book is one sweet treat." - Amy Sedaris             The Best American Erotica 2005 (Unabridged)6 reviews Smiley, Gaitskill, Almond, Susie, Jane, Mary, Steve Bright audible.com Awesomely erotic I've read the stories and loved them all, but my favorite one is, "It's never too late in New York," by, Nelson George. I don't want to explain too much, it's such a short story; I might tell it all in one paragraph. But I will say, I was excited to see slang writing, quoted for the characters. This was an urban story, African-American based. This story and all the others were engaging. In ...             Do Me: Sex Tales from Tin House3 reviews Steve Almond Tin House Books, 2007 Diverse and Excellent Erotica This is wonderful book and I must admit I very much like the short story genre, more than the epic erotic novel. You can pick a story and start anywhere in the book. They are all great stories and each of them has a different slant. There are all sorts of styles catered for, there is even a touch of humor in there.Straight sex and adventurous sex whatever you fancy. The characters are solid and ...             The Best American Erotica 2004 (Unabridged Selections)6 reviews Tristram, Almond, Susie, Claire, Steve Bright audible.com Excellent book I loved this book, and especially some of the female authors. I think this is my favorite of all the years.              search for books alternative, america, american, awards, brings, candyfreak, chocolate, directory, erotica, exploits, fenway, fiction, further, heavy, journey, literary, magazine, magazines, nation, obsessions, outrageous, presses, rants, selections, stories, through, unabridged, underbelly, underground, winner books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Ghosts, Bandits and Legends of Old Monterey/Surrounding Areas leave a comment home  impressum - about us