Fiction

Over the years there have been numerous books that have lingered hopelessly in my list of titles to read. Novels that have captured my interest, sparked my curiosity, and then…found themselves hanging in the ether as I’ve neither found, nor made the time to actually read them. However, one title that has evaded this perpetual limbo is Chain-Gang All-Stars. The debut novel by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.

Over the years there have been numerous books that have lingered hopelessly in my list of titles to read. Novels that have captured my interest, sparked my curiosity, and then…found themselves hanging in the ether as I’ve neither found, nor made the time to actually read them. However, one title that has evaded this perpetual limbo is Chain-Gang All-Stars. The debut novel by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.

As Likely Stories comes to an end, we spend this month featuring some of Jim's favorite episodes.

I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.Philipp Meyer grew up in Baltimore. After spending several…

Hello! I’m Jim McKeown. Welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.Lisa See has written a number of fun and…

Hi, I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry.Graham Swift won the Booker Prize for his novel Last…

I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry.In my distant past, I had an affair with archaeology. I…

I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.Julia Alvarez is an amazing writer. Julia has an…

I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.According to the dust jacket, Crissy Van Meter grew up in…

I’m Jim McKeown, welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and biographies.The Redhead by the Side of the Road is the…