Author Archives: J. Davis

A Flame in the Heart; Published by Littoral Press

Posted on March 10, 2013 by J. Davis

On the first page of A Flame in the Heart: a love/hate anthology we learn that it “is dedicated to those we love with a blazing passion, to those we hope will burn in hell, and ideally, to the future … Continue reading →

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A glimpse of CODEX 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by J. Davis

CODEX 2013 was my third trip to the show and it grows more amazing each time I go. Set in the beautiful San Francisco Bay area, this time in beautiful Craneway Pavilion in Richmond. I spent a day and a … Continue reading →

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New article about The Barbarian Press in Geist

Posted on February 1, 2013 by J. Davis

I am excited to have received a copy of the latest edition of Geist magazine with an article about Jan and Crispin Elsted and the Barbarian Press. It’s on the top of my “to read” pile but with just a … Continue reading →

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The Chimes, a Goblin Drama in Four Quarters, by Charles Dickens et al.; Published by The Barbarian Press

Posted on December 20, 2012 by J. Davis

Ah, Christmas! What would it be without a little Dickens. I was all set to read the Cricket on the Hearth, which I have never read, when I realized that I still had the Barbarian Press stage adaptation of The … Continue reading →

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The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins; Published by The Arion Press

Posted on December 3, 2012 by J. Davis

Wilkie Collins is a well know Victorian era British writer of 30 novels, over 60 short stories, 14 plays, as well as a number of non-fiction articles and other pieces. How much of this enormous output have I read? None. … Continue reading →

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A funny thing happened during our recent tour of Arion Press…

Posted on October 10, 2012 by J. Davis

I’m a lover of books (obviously). And it all rubbed of on my daughter in a wonderful, make a dad proud sort of way. We discuss books, we haunt used bookstores together, we taunt each other when we find a … Continue reading →

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Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust; The Limited Editions Club

Posted on September 30, 2012 by J. Davis

How to start about a novel like Swann’s Way? How to articulate the feeling of reading Proust? That’s a touch challenge for me even on a second reading. It is definitely easier to dwell on the physical book itself, in … Continue reading →

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The Moonstone has landed!

Posted on September 29, 2012 by J. Davis

The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins, the latest Arion Press edition has landed on my doorstep. It’s up next on my reading list, so hopefully you’ll see a full review in the next few weeks. In the meantime, I’ve included a … Continue reading →

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An Advanced Peek at the Arion Press Moonstone in process

Posted on September 23, 2012 by J. Davis

I was recently visiting my daughter in San Francisco and we took the opportunity to take the tour of the Arion Press. Tours run every Thursday afternoon and are highly worth the time even if you are only tangentially interested … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson’s Paris Walks has arrived

Posted on June 25, 2012 by J. Davis

I just received my copy of the Arion Press‘ Thomas Jefferson’s Paris Walks. I’ll put it in the queue for review. I’ve got a few hefty novels in front but may bump it up as it looks like a quick … Continue reading →

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