10.22.11: Jillian Lauren

10.22.11: Jillian Lauren

Interviewed by Diane Prokop Author Jillian Lauren was recently in town for the Booty Call Reading Series and to promote her novel Pretty.  It chronicles Bebe Baker’s journey as she struggles to come to terms with her boyfriend’s death and her own addiction.  Bebe is...
10.22.11: The Connundrum of Context

10.22.11: The Connundrum of Context

 The Connundrum of Context by Joseph Arellano Here’s a question that I struggle with as a book reviewer, “Is it appropriate to make reference to other books when I review a new one?”  For the reasons I’ll explain here, my answer tends to be situational. Let’s say that...
10.20.11: From the Editors: Wordstock!

10.20.11: From the Editors: Wordstock!

Whew!  Wordstock 2011 has come and gone.  We have a huge pile of books and materials, and hundreds of new friends.  We, the editors of Portland Book Review, would like to thank everybody who came to our booth Saturday and Sunday October 8th and 9th.  You made us feel...