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Mules, Make it Happen (or else)
May 13

May 13 Mules, Make it Happen (or else)

Benoit Lelievre
Blogging

I've backed an IndieGoGo project for the first time in God knows how fucking long and so should you. Click to read my argument.

Book Review : Scott McClanahan - The Sarah Book (2017)
May 12

May 12 Book Review : Scott McClanahan - The Sarah Book (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My review of Scott McClanahan's breakup novel The Sarah Book. McClanahan is an indie literature legend and that novel lives up to his reputation in every possible way. Published by New York Tyrant.

Book Review : Alissa Nutting - Tampa (2013)
May 9

May 9 Book Review : Alissa Nutting - Tampa (2013)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My review of Alissa Nutting's contemporary classic Tampa, which lives up to its infamous reputation in every possible way.

May's Readers Choice : Rant, by Chuck Palahniuk
May 8

May 8 May's Readers Choice : Rant, by Chuck Palahniuk

Benoit Lelievre
Blogging

May's Audience Suggestion is from Ryan Bracha and is Chuck Palahniuk's nearly forgotten novel Rant: the Oral Biography of Buster Casey.

On Writing a Standout Novel, The Summer That Melted Everything and Women in Fiction, a Conversation with Tiffany McDaniel
May 5

May 5 On Writing a Standout Novel, The Summer That Melted Everything and Women in Fiction, a Conversation with Tiffany McDaniel

Benoit Lelievre
Conversations

Tiffany McDaniel, author of the brilliant The Summer That Melted Everything and I discussed about her novel, being published by a major player and much more!

Book Review : Tiffany McDaniel - The Summer That Melted Everything (2016)
May 4

May 4 Book Review : Tiffany McDaniel - The Summer That Melted Everything (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My review of Tiffany McDaniel's amazing debut novel The Summer That Melted Everything. Get in the bandwagon while there is place, guys. McDaniel is a TRE-MEN-DOUS new talent.

Movie Review : Assassin's Creed (2016)
May 3

May 3 Movie Review : Assassin's Creed (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Assassin's Creed is stupid, like advertised. It's not nearly as stupid as critics claim it is, but it's still pretty stupid overall. Starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard and a bunch of Hollywood's what's-their-faces. Directed by Justin Kurzel.

Album Review : Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. (2017)
May 2

May 2 Album Review : Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

Fashionably late to the party, my review of the new Kendrick Lamar album DAMN. 

Choose What I'll Read...May Edition
May 1

May 1 Choose What I'll Read...May Edition

Benoit Lelievre
Blogging

It's that time of the month again. Vote for the book YOU want me to review in May. Be quick, though. This time you only get a week to do so.

Book Review : Mark Jaskowski - The Heartbeat Harvest (2017)
Apr 28

Apr 28 Book Review : Mark Jaskowski - The Heartbeat Harvest (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My review of Mark Jaskowski's debut novel The Heartbeat Harvest. While it kind of defeated me, I will say it had a lot of cool ideas and it will sure prompt debate among readers. Published by the esteemed Broken River Books.

Movie Review : Black Dynamite (2009)
Apr 27

Apr 27 Movie Review : Black Dynamite (2009)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

My review of Black Dynamite, a funny and clever blaxploitation parody that doesn't really have anything going for itself aside from its sense of humor. Starring Michael Jai White. Directed by Scott Sanders.

Book Review : Mike McCrary - Genuinely Dangerous (2016)
Apr 26

Apr 26 Book Review : Mike McCrary - Genuinely Dangerous (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My review of Mike McCrary's latest novel Genuinely Dangerous, which has that extra-something McCrary had on the tip of his tongue all along.

Book Review : Robert McCammon - Boy's Life (1991)
Apr 25

Apr 25 Book Review : Robert McCammon - Boy's Life (1991)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My review of Boy's Life, by Robert McCammon. A suggestion from Bob Pastorella himself.

Movie Review : Sorcerer (1977)
Apr 24

Apr 24 Movie Review : Sorcerer (1977)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

My review of William Friedkin's EXCELLENT Sorcerer, a suggestion from long-time reader Jonathan Bravard.

Book Review : Joe Clifford - Give Up the Dead (2017)
Apr 21

Apr 21 Book Review : Joe Clifford - Give Up the Dead (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

The latest Jay Porter novel is almost here and I've read it for you. It is Joe Clifford's best work yet. Click to learn why.

Album Review : Rompeprop & Tu Carne - Just a Matter of Splatter (2004)
Apr 20

Apr 20 Album Review : Rompeprop & Tu Carne - Just a Matter of Splatter (2004)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

Rompeprop & Tu Carne's split ablum Just a Matter of Splatter is a goregrind classic. I take a deep dive into the album to explain why it's so great.

Understanding Grindcore
Apr 19

Apr 19 Understanding Grindcore

Benoit Lelievre
Essays

Here's my attempt at defining grindcore, a misunderstood and misappreciated musical genre.

Album Review : Carcass - The Best of Carcass (2016)
Apr 18

Apr 18 Album Review : Carcass - The Best of Carcass (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

I know this is weird, but Carcass is a weird band so I decided to review their greatest hits so I could talk about their weird and fascinating legacy. 

The First Readers Choice for Movie is....a Double Feature!?!
Apr 14

Apr 14 The First Readers Choice for Movie is....a Double Feature!?!

Benoit Lelievre
Blogging

The first audience suggestion for movie is...a double feature?!? What? Click to find out which two movies ended with the same amount of votes!

Book Review : Kieran Shea - Off Rock (2017)
Apr 13

Apr 13 Book Review : Kieran Shea - Off Rock (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My review of Kieran Shea's new and exciting space opera Off Rock, coming out on April 18. This one might be my favorite of his yet.

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