Loved the new book by Clyde Edgerton. Reviewed it very favorably in the Star Tribune. Not as glowing for Jenna Blum's The Stormchasers.
What an interesting contrast in markets. Jenna Blum's book is commercial fiction written for family- and romance-loving women. Clyde Edgerton's book is literary fiction written for art- and music-loving humanists. Still—the basics of storytelling must apply. Good lesson.
Both reviews appeared on the same day, so it looked like I was dominating the books section. The reality is that's all the time I have for book reviews for the next six months. I begin teaching again soon—this year at Minnesota State University, Mankato (instead of St. Cloud State University).
It will probably be January before I review any books again.
