Brett Milam
@brettmilam.bsky.social
Nerd about wrestling, politics, and horror movies. On-again, off-again writer. Lover of dogs. I speak only for myself on here.
An engrossing whodunit with an unlikely amateur detective at the helm of solving it. I thoroughly enjoyed Simon’s book; it snuck up on me as among my favorite mystery reads of the year. Notably, this was also Simon’s debut book, which portends such promise for whatever she does next.
November 28, 2025 at 6:55 AM
An engrossing whodunit with an unlikely amateur detective at the helm of solving it. I thoroughly enjoyed Simon’s book; it snuck up on me as among my favorite mystery reads of the year. Notably, this was also Simon’s debut book, which portends such promise for whatever she does next.
This is his Thanksgiving “salutation.” A total sociopath and embarrassment to this country.
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 AM
This is his Thanksgiving “salutation.” A total sociopath and embarrassment to this country.
He’s definitely not mad about the NYT story about him being old and low energy, but also, what a disgusting human being.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
He’s definitely not mad about the NYT story about him being old and low energy, but also, what a disgusting human being.
Shooting ourselves in the face for no good reason.
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Shooting ourselves in the face for no good reason.
Jiles wrote a beautiful, lovely, horrific revenge story set in the perfect time and circumstance, and with the most appropriate of endings. I would have followed the chivalrous, but also pugilistic Chenneville on his horse (with dog in tow!) anywhere. One of my favorite reads of the year. Well-done.
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Jiles wrote a beautiful, lovely, horrific revenge story set in the perfect time and circumstance, and with the most appropriate of endings. I would have followed the chivalrous, but also pugilistic Chenneville on his horse (with dog in tow!) anywhere. One of my favorite reads of the year. Well-done.
Mosley writes Easy and the cases he gets up to as a private detective in 1950s and 1960s LA with such hard-boiled gritty flare while imbuing his stories with poignant, bone marrow deep reflections on America, race relations, and even the sorrows and pain of war that make for an enthralling read.
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Mosley writes Easy and the cases he gets up to as a private detective in 1950s and 1960s LA with such hard-boiled gritty flare while imbuing his stories with poignant, bone marrow deep reflections on America, race relations, and even the sorrows and pain of war that make for an enthralling read.
I’m so sick of this gratitude bullshit from this administration.
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I’m so sick of this gratitude bullshit from this administration.
Easier for Trump to lie and get away with it regarding other items that aren’t readily in front of voters like pricing is.
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Easier for Trump to lie and get away with it regarding other items that aren’t readily in front of voters like pricing is.
Richard Danzig's Chance Cormac legal thriller had a cast of compelling characters and two very different storylines that kept me engaged and interested throughout.
My full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/22/b...
My full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/22/b...
November 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Richard Danzig's Chance Cormac legal thriller had a cast of compelling characters and two very different storylines that kept me engaged and interested throughout.
My full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/22/b...
My full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/22/b...
We’ve officially reached the apex of anti-anti punditry.
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We’ve officially reached the apex of anti-anti punditry.
Nothing to see here, just the president not only endorsing but outright saying his Democratic opponents should be put to death.
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Nothing to see here, just the president not only endorsing but outright saying his Democratic opponents should be put to death.
Millions of people support this insane clown.
November 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Millions of people support this insane clown.
Feeney's book was a compelling read, a fun what-is-going-on thriller, and a twisty (on top of twisty) ending that for the most part worked.
Full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/18/b...
Full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/18/b...
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Feeney's book was a compelling read, a fun what-is-going-on thriller, and a twisty (on top of twisty) ending that for the most part worked.
Full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/18/b...
Full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/18/b...
While I thought it came across a bit Agatha Christie-lite, I do wonder what peak Rendell would be like. All the same, I was still enthralled by wondering at the whodunit of it all.
Full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/16/b...
Full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/16/b...
November 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
While I thought it came across a bit Agatha Christie-lite, I do wonder what peak Rendell would be like. All the same, I was still enthralled by wondering at the whodunit of it all.
Full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/16/b...
Full review: brettmilam.com/2025/11/16/b...
An insane person.
November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
An insane person.
This is the guy, btw, who is mulling unilateral strikes against Venezuela.
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
This is the guy, btw, who is mulling unilateral strikes against Venezuela.
Wait, how does he not know what was analyzed?
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Wait, how does he not know what was analyzed?
brb, I'm bleaching my eyes after reading this.
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
brb, I'm bleaching my eyes after reading this.
Scherm's book is about how we shape the contours of our identities, our relationships, and importantly, how we rationalize to ourselves the nature of both relative to expectation. A must-read; it's one of those books that snuck up and wowed me.
November 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Scherm's book is about how we shape the contours of our identities, our relationships, and importantly, how we rationalize to ourselves the nature of both relative to expectation. A must-read; it's one of those books that snuck up and wowed me.
Rich coming from this buffoon who is one of the laziest people to ever occupy the office and does nothing but complain.
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Rich coming from this buffoon who is one of the laziest people to ever occupy the office and does nothing but complain.