“Nazi Wives: The Women at the Top of Hitler’s Germany” by James Wyllie c.2019, St. Martin’s Press $28.99 / $38.50 Canada 288 pages Stand by your man. That’s what the old song says you’re supposed to do: stand by him, support him, tell him when he’s right and when he[Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW
REVIEW: “The Particulars of Peter” by Kelly Conaboy
“The Particulars of Peter” by Kelly Conaboy c.2020, Grand Central $27.00 / $34.00 Canada 256 pages Your dog does not need a new laptop. He has no use for a tablet or a new mouse, unless it’s squeaky. He doesn’t want the latest smartphone, either, but now, dancing classes and[Read More…]
REVIEW: “One Last Song: Conversations on Life, Death, and Music” by Mike Ayers
“One Last Song: Conversations on Life, Death, and Music” by Mike Ayers, foreword by Jim James of My Morning Jacket c.2020, Abrams Image $24.99 / $31.99 Canada 192 pages And you lifted up your voice. Whether that was in church or in a car, it sure felt good, didn’t it?[Read More…]
REVIEW: “The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War” by John “Chick” Donohue & J.T. Molloy
“The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War” by John “Chick” Donohue & J.T. Molloy c.2020, Wm. Morrow $27.99 / $34.99 Canada 249 pages Nobody wants to go there. You really don’t understand the appeal. There are no attractions, no fun rides, no true reason to[Read More…]
REVIEW: “Pet Nation: The Love Affair That Changed America” by Mark L. Cushing
“Pet Nation: The Love Affair That Changed America” by Mark L. Cushing c.2020, Avery $27.00 / $36.00 Canada 310 pages Great-grandpa would think you were crazy. In his day, dogs slept outside, maybe in the barn, or in a doghouse, if they had one. Cats caught their own dinner in[Read More…]
Book review: “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman
“Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman c.2020, Atria $28.00 / higher in Canada 352 pages There’s no way out. Face it: you can’t escape. There’s no sneaking off here, no graceful exits, no big cartoon stage-hooks for you. You can’t wiggle past anybody, and just walking off into the sunset is[Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW “My Own Words” by Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams
“My Own Words” by Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams c.2016, Simon & Schuster $30.00 / $39.99 Canada 374 pages Please and Thank You. Those were The Magic Words you learned at your mother’s knee, the ones that opened doors and gained favors. That was also[Read More…]
Book Review: “The Invention of Sound” by Chuck Palahniuk
“The Invention of Sound” by Chuck Palahniuk c.2020, Grand Central $27.00 / $34.00 Canada 240 pages The sound of a neighbor’s law mower at seven on a Saturday morning. The screech your car door makes as it scuffs against the side of the garage. The smoke alarm’s dying batteries at[Read More…]
Book review: “Good Dogs Don’t Make It to the South Pole” by Hans-Olav Thyvold
“Good Dogs Don’t Make It to the South Pole” by Hans-Olav Thyvold, translated from the Norwegian by Marie Ostby c.2020, HarperVia $26.99 / $33.50 Canada 307 pages You can imagine the ice and snow that’s coming. Remember it? The howling wind and sleet that stings your cheeks and there isn’t[Read More…]
REVIEW: Butch Cassidy: The True Story of An American Outlaw
“Butch Cassidy: The True Story of An American Outlaw” by Charles Leerhsen c.2020, Simon & Schuster $28.00 / $37.00 Canada 304 pages That man there? He’s just a nice guy. Kind and generous, respectful and friendly, he’s a true gentleman, and he’s never judgmental. He loves children and animals, truth[Read More…]