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Author Archives: Jacob Aiello

Pictures of the Faces From Another Life

FALLEN ANGELS. Bob Dylan. Columbia Records. Consider Bob Dylan’s just-released 37th studio record, Fallen Angels the second side of his 2015 classic Shadows In the Night. Angels takes off where Shadows rested … Continue reading →

May 31, 2016 · Leave a comment

Naked Before the Mirror

SEX WITH SHAKESPEARE. Jillian Keenan. William Morrow. There have been actual libraries created in honor of Shakespeare, widely considered the greatest writer to ever have walked the earth. So, from … Continue reading →

May 2, 2016 · 1 Comment

Literature With A Purpose

BORDERLINE. Mishell Baker. Saga Press/Simon & Schuster. Borderline marks a remarkable debut by fantasy author Mishell Baker. The story features a problem that is epidemic in the world today, but one … Continue reading →

March 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

Dan Ribacoff On the Basics of the Investigation Process

I, SPY. How To Be Your Own Private Investigator.  Daniel Ribacoff. Read By Fred Berman. Macmillan Audio. I, Spy, just released from Macmillan Audio, is a first-rate handbook on how … Continue reading →

February 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

New From Rock Icons, Macmillan Audio & Tor

KEITH RICHARDS: A LIFE IN PICTURES. Various photographers. Andy Neill, Editor. The Overlook Press. This just-released study captures the enigmatic rock-blues guitarist in stunning fashion, with pictures snapped by an … Continue reading →

February 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Listening For What Matters

LISTENING FOR WHAT MATTERS: Avoiding Contextual Errors in Health Care. Saul J. Weiner. Alan Schwartz. Oxford University Press. In today’s health-care-obsessed culture, Listening For What Matters is an absolute must read. … Continue reading →

January 26, 2016 · 2 Comments

The Merry Makers Put Their Own Stamp On Christmas

WELCOME TO OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY. Band of Merry Makers. Portrait Records / Sony Music Masterworks. The season comes alive in this new album from The Merry Makers: Sam Hollander and Kevin Griffin, with … Continue reading →

December 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Cutting Edge Peers Into the Mind of the Artist At Work

THE CUTTING EDGE 1965-1966: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 12. Bob Dylan. Columbia Records/Legacy. Since its introductory release 25 years ago, Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series has been renowned for its ability … Continue reading →

November 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Daniel Klein Helps Us Explore the Meaning of Life

EVERY TIME I FIND THE MEANING OF LIFE, THEY CHANGE IT. Daniel Klein. Penguin. Set for release on October 27th, Daniel Klein’s Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, … Continue reading →

November 2, 2015 · Leave a comment
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