The Bucolic Plague by Josh Kilmer-Purcell

Hilariously funny and satirically satisfying, Josh Kilmer-Purcell regales us again with a memoir of how two Manhattan Socialites give up the big city of New York for the 200 year old historical Beekman Mansion. Self described as an unconventional memoir perfectly titled as The Bucolic Plague; we follow Josh and his partner Brent as they navigate through Goat farming, a vegetable garden and the tyrannical demands of one Martha Stewart to become Gentlemen Farmers.


“Easy living” as described the world over through the looking glass of OmniMedia, both Josh and Brent discover that the demands between weekends at the farm and work in the big city is not as easy as two educated elites first thought. One part Green Acres and two parts Eva Gabor, the laugh-out-loud story of how Josh and Brent go from rubbing elbows with New York’s snobbish high society, to scooping out chicken coops and 3 feet thick hay and manure leaves you not only wanting, but also considering starting a farm of your own.

Brilliantly written, this manicured memoir reeks of charm, taste and down home Mid-Westerner sarcasm. A must read.

5 JAGS

Vampire Vow by Michael Schiefelbein

Excellent writing and fresh approach to the vampire myth, Vampire Vow has a poor story line. This dark tale is about Victor Decimus, a former Roman official turned vampire, who stalks the followers of the Christian faith because he was rejected by Jesus Christ. Forever to quench his blood lust, he allies himself the perfect cover by pretending to be a monk of the Catholic Church spanning 2 millennium.


Reads like soft porn and a B-rated movie. Horrible book, don’t waste your time purchasing, new or used. I suggest if you are a fan of occult fiction, steal it from a friend, or wait till someone throws it out with the trash.

Won’t even dignify a JAG rating.