Turbo Design

I admit I picked up Castle written by J. Robert Lennon because of the effectively curious cover design. The Stephen-King-sounding novel was the victim of its own inventive powers, choked by the uneven branches of its forest (burial) plot. Lesson: Only Stephen King can do Stephen King.

I just finished a very enjoyable read, Robert Rotenberg’s Old City Hall. It exceeded all my qualifications: well-written with a confident, concise style; rich, intriguing story and unique, diverse characters. Read it!