Book, short film, and short story reviews a few times a month or less from a voracious reader and supporter of life-changing literature…or at the very least, fun and engaging books and films.

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About me

P.M. Raymond is an award-winning author from New Orleans, Louisiana who knows a thing or two about good gumbo, grits, and café au lait.