Letter to the Gloucester Daily Times 12/9/10
The First R Foundation, a Gloucester charitable organization, buys books to give to first graders in Rockport and Gloucester. In early December, First R chose “It’s a Book” by Lane Smith. The book has been favorably reviewed in the “New … Continue reading
“The Millionaire Fastlane” by MJ DeMarco – Edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my client MJ DeMarco on the release of his new book “The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime,” now available on Amazon.com. Editing the book was a great experience and MJ … Continue reading
“The Ghost Writer” – Review by Thomas Hauck
I found “The Ghost Writer” by Robert Harris in the mass-market paperback book rack at Shaw’s supermarket in Gloucester. My overall report is that it’s a good, brisk read that gets the job done. I actually finished the book, cover to … Continue reading
“VmusicBook” edited by Thomas Hauck
Recently released on Amazon.com is the “VmusicBook,” which I had the privilege to edit earlier this summer for an Elance client. “VmusicBook” has been specifically created for urban musical talent and aspiring entrepreneurs. The music industry today is very different … Continue reading
“Lucas Manson” Review by Brizmus
Another book blog review of “Lucas Manson” was posted online today. It’s at Brizmus Blogs Books. Here is an excerpt: “Lucas Manson is a solid, extraordinarily creative story. It’s engaging and refreshing in a totally unexpected way. It’s a totally … Continue reading
Thomas Hauck, Editor: Detail in Fiction
As I mentioned in my previous blog, writers of fiction often grapple with the question of detail: how much, what kind, and how far off the narrative track you can stray in order to present an irresistible tidbit of information … Continue reading
A Brief Comment About Book Criticism by Thomas Hauck, author
Having spent most of my adult life in the entertainment business (first in rock music, then in book writing), I’ve experienced both positive and negative reviews of my work. These experiences have allowed me to draw some conclusions about how … Continue reading
“Pistonhead” Review by the Kari AnnAlysis
Thanks to Kari for a nice review of “Pistonhead” on her blog “The Kari AnnAlysis”: http://kariannalysis.com/ It’s encouraging that over a year after publication the positive reviews keep coming!
“Secrets of the Skim” by Hal Blackwell, edited by Thomas Hauck
One of my recent book editing projects has now been published and is available on Amazon: “Secrets of the Skim” by Hal Blackwell. A few months ago Hal contacted me and asked me to edit a book he was writing … Continue reading
“Pistonhead” Review in “The Potomac”
My sincere thanks to Charles Rammelkamp for his review of “Pistonhead” in the summer 2010 issue of “The Potomac,” a journal of poetry and politics and book reviews. Charles, who in the interest of full disclosure also writes reviews for … Continue reading