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Ian Rogers Presents The Biblio-Files Episode One: Patrick Lestewka’s The...
Hi there. Ian Rogers here, Biff Bam Pop’s former “LOST” Boy, and I’m back with a new feature called The Biblio-Files. In this column I’ll be talking about books. Some of them are new, some of them are...
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Ian Rogers’ The Biblio-Files Episode 2: "The Darkly Splendid Realm," by...
Richard Gavin’s latest collection of stories, “The Darkly Splendid Realm,” further solidifies his reputation as one of the best current writers of the weird tale. Gavin’s style seems to be influenced...
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Ian Rogers Presents The Biblio-Files – Episode 3: "The Switch," by Elmore...
Most people know that Quentin Tarantino’s film “Jackie Brown” was adapted from an Elmore Leonard novel called “Rum Punch.” What they may not know is that this story was actually the second novel to...
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Ian Rogers Presents The Biblio-Files: Episode 4 –"Occultation," by Laird Barron
I don’t think anyone was ever really worried that Laird Barron would suffer the so-called “sophomore curse.” With his new collection, “Occultation,” Barron lays any concerns to rest and further...
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Ian Rogers Presents The Biblio-Files: Episode Five –"Midnight Picnic," by...
In “Midnight Picnic,” a young man named Bram comes upon the bones of a child behind his home in West Virginia. Shortly thereafter, the ghost of the boy appears demanding that Bram help him carry out...
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Ian Rogers Presents The Biblio-Files – Episode 6: Simon Strantzas’ Cold To...
Simon Strantzas’ new collection, “Cold to the Touch,” provides a perfect sampler of the author’s ongoing exploration of the weird tale. Strantzas puts a Canadian spin on things — not so much in terms...
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Ian Rogers Presents The Biblio-Files: Episode 7 – Jeffrey Thomas’ Punktown...
Jeffrey Thomas is one of those versatile authors who has established himself in many genres, although he is perhaps best known for the sci-fi/horror/mystery stories set in the milieu of Punktown....
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Ian Rogers Presents The Biblio-Files – Episode 8: The Drowning Pool by Ross...
Ross Macdonald is best known for his series of detective novels featuring private investigator Lew Archer (named after Sam Spade’s partner, Miles Archer, in Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon”)....
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