“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…]
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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…]
“Bunker: Building for the End Times” by Bradley Garrett
“Bunker: Building for the End Times” by Bradley Garrett c.2020, Simon and Schuster $28.00 / $37.00 Canada 316 pages Like a good Boy Scout, you’re prepared. No matter what today’s world throws at you, you’re ready. You’ve laid in a mountain of toilet paper, you’ve got hand-sanitizer, plenty of pasta,[Read More…]
The Sensitives: The Rise of Environmental Illness and the Search for America’s Last Pure Place
“The Sensitives: The Rise of Environmental Illness and the Search for America’s Last Pure Place” by Oliver Broudy c.2020, Simon & Schuster $27.00 / $36.00 Canada 339 pages Good news! Your last doctor says you’re fine. So why does your head feel like it’s been run over by a semi?[Read More…]
55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Life
“55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Life” by Elizabeth White c.2020 in paperback, Simon & Schuster $17.00 / $23.00 Canada 272 pages Your last regular paycheck has come and gone. That was awhile ago, back before you were downsized / laid off / reassigned right out[Read More…]