I first met Jason Rizos through his beer at BizarroCon 11 where he has the challenging task each year of pairing his brews with bizarro novels. But his talents extend past beer, he is the author of Supercenter and Prom Night on the River of Death (see my review here). I got the opportunity to … Continue reading Author Interview: Jason Rizos
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Book Review: Prom Night on the River of Death
Prom Night on the River of Death by Jason Rizos Rating: 8.5/10 Don’t judge a book by its cover. I learned that reading Jason Rizos’ Prom Night on the River of Death. I must admit that from the title and cover, I was not expecting much. But as soon as I started reading, that … Continue reading Book Review: Prom Night on the River of Death
My 5 Favorite Bizarre Books – Fall 2019
I’ve read some good bizarre books this autumn, making this list very hard to compose. But after hemming and hawing and all that, I whittled the number down to five. I realize this list is a little late as we’re now in the middle of winter. My month long absence in November messed up my … Continue reading My 5 Favorite Bizarre Books – Fall 2019
Bizarre Travels: Dalí Museum
I recently vacationed in St. Petersburg, Florida, a town that remains immune to what the rest of Florida has become. Think of it like a tropical Portland. And one thing it does not lack is culture, including a museum dedicated to my favorite visual artist and hero Salvador Dalí. In the course of my stay, … Continue reading Bizarre Travels: Dalí Museum
Author Interview: Sam Richard
I received the wonderful opportunity to "sit down" and talk with author and publisher Sam Richard. For those who don’t know him, Sam is the owner of Weirdpunk Books, which has produced some great anthologies lately that I thoroughly recommend (see below). He is also a talented author with stories in a variety of bizarro … Continue reading Author Interview: Sam Richard
Book Review: To Wallow in Ash and Other Sorrows
To Wallow in Ash and Other Sorrows by Sam Richard Rating 9/10 “Shock and awe are only words. Sorrow is only a word. Grief is only a word. Words are symbols to make abstract concepts housebroken. The truths lying beneath sorrow, grief, are so much worse than anything I could conjure on my own.” -- … Continue reading Book Review: To Wallow in Ash and Other Sorrows
How to Grow Bizarro Fiction
I’m back from my blog sabbatical and full of fire for a new cause. A month ago, I had a revelation as I was voting for the Wonderland Awards (given to the best bizarro novel and collection each year). As I struggled to choose my favorite among so many great titles, I felt wistful that … Continue reading How to Grow Bizarro Fiction
