2025 was quite a year in many ways. I haven’t written much about it because it seemed to be quite chaotic. I’ll try to do an overview as much as I can. […]
2025: My Year in Review
Patti Aliventi
Once upon a time there was this website called Epinions. I wrote thousands of reviews there. I love books, movies, and television; mostly science fiction. I'm a gun-totin', meat-eatin' liberal with libertarian leanings who will voice my opinion.
Book Review: The Caretaker by Paul Doiron – Charley Stevens’ Insightful Investigation
The Caretaker is another short story by author Paul Doiron, which takes place in the universe of Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch. Like many of the other short stories in this series, […]
Book Review: Skin and Bones by Paul Doiron – The Moral Code of Poachers
Skin and Bones is another short story that is peripheral to Paul Doiron’s series about Maine Game Warden, Mike Bowditch. This story takes place when Mike is only a few years into […]
Book Review: The Imposter by Paul Doiron – A Deep Dive into the Consequences of Child Neglect
The Imposter is another short story set in the universe of Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch. Unlike many of the other stories in this series, this one actually features Mike. It’s set […]
Book Review: Rabid by Paul Doiron – Exploring Domestic Violence and Untreated PTSD
Rabid is a short story in the series by author Paul Doiron about Maine Game Warden, Mike Bowditch. This short story builds on the relationship between Mike and his mentor, retired Game […]
Book Review: Backtrack by Paul Doiron – A Game Warden’s Tale on Choices
Backtrack is one of the short stories in the series by author Paul Doiron about Maine Game Warden, Mike Bowditch. Like many of the short stories attached to this series, it gives […]
Book Review: Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen – My Favorite Book of 2025
Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Alfred A. Knopf Publishing, and author Carl Hiaasen for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my […]
Book Review: The Spirits of ’76 by T.W. Fitzhugh – Historical Fiction Meets Paranormal
Note: Thank you to BookSirens, NetGalley, Snail House Books, and author T.W. Fitzhugh for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my […]
Book Review: I Love Disney’s Magic Kingdom by Danielle Kelly – Fun Facts and Insights to the Happiest Place on Earth
Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Adams Media, and author Danielle Kelly for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review […]
The Twilight Zone: Volume 23 – Live Long and Prosper… Or Not
Science fiction television shows seem to be the ones that have the best longevity. Other than a few notable exceptions (think I Love Lucy), many of the shows from the 1950s and […]
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