by Guest Author | Feb 9, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Romance, The Reader's Perspective
With the Valentines’ Day buzz flitting about, Portland Book Review decided to reach out to our reviewers and ask them if they’ve any romances in their favorite reads. So, here are a few romances (old and new) that warm our hearts: The Princess Bride by...
by Julia Gaskill | Jan 2, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Poetry
The world is truly in an age of good poetry. If one knows where to look, new publications of poems are everywhere, filling readers with awe and inspiration. Button Poetry – well known for their YouTube channel of popular slam poets performing and competing – has been...
by Julia Gaskill | Dec 4, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Poetry
In this day and age, it’s hard to dispute the importance of a voice; moreover, particular voices. Diversity in voice and story has never been more important. We need people of all races, religions, sexualities, sexual identities, etc. telling stories – whether...
by Julia Gaskill | Sep 7, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Comics & Graphic Novels, Nature, Outdoors & Animals, Portland Authors
Everyone remembers their first dog. No, not the first dog they ever owned, their first dog. The one they first had an instant connection with; the dog who made them feel complete and opened their heart in ways unexpected. There is, perhaps, no greater joy in the...
by Julia Gaskill | Jul 26, 2017 | Anthologies, Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Short Stories, Sponsored
Chimera is a collection of four short stories and one novelette, all written by Julian Mihdi. These stories focus on both the benign and the extraordinary. One story, “Follow the Scroll”, has its protagonist chatting with the likes of Bugs Bunny and...
