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A Review of: Miss Bristol Rents A Room

by Tom Hoffman

A fellow once stated, “I never let anyone rent space inside my head.” Any avid reader knows that is poor advice. Indeed, one should readily allow Tom Hoffman to ‘let’ daily headspace with his marvelously entertaining novel, Miss Bristol Rents A Room. Billed as “an epic historical fantasy,” this brilliantly executed morsel of wonderment will light up that special reading nook inside one’s brain. The intriguing orange-headed femme fatale adorning the cover of Mr. Hoffman’s latest foray into imaginative adventure is the infamous Miss Bristol — the primary motivation for leasing some temporary reading space. Why is she dressed from “The Gilded Age?” Why is she standing on a modern street? Why is she firing what appears to be a Martian ray gun? To repeat: this entertainment is an epic historical fantasy.

Tom Hoffman is well known for his beguiling characters, their wild adventures, and hilarious repartees. Miss Bristol is his most beguiling character to date, and she captures the reader’s rapt attention from the very first page. She awakens in an alley, dressed in clothes from earlier days, oblivious to who or where she is. When she is advised to “find a room to rent,” the reader is equally encouraged to rent a portion of their brain and let Tom Hoffman…