Different Voices Illuminate the Politics of Our Times
ACCESSORY TO WAR. The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics And The Military. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Avis Lang. A Penguin-Random House Audio Book. The audio version of this intense treatise by astrophysicist … Continue reading
In Sticky Fingers, Jann Wenner Stands Outside His Mask
STICKY FINGERS. The Life and Times Of Jann Wenner. Joe Hagan. Vintage Books. “In retrospect, Wenner could tell himself that when the moment of truth arrived, he had valued something … Continue reading
The Good Mothers Take On Calabria’s Criminal Empire
THE GOOD MOTHERS: THE STORY OF THE THREE WOMEN WHO TOOK ON THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL MAFIA. Alex Perry. William Morrow. For nearly a decade, HBO’s The Sopranos captivated the … Continue reading
New Bukowski, Keith Gessen’s A Terrible Country, Gregory Crouch’s The Bonanza King
THE MATHEMATICS OF THE BREATH AND THE WAY. Charles Bukowski. CITY LIGHTS. This new Bukowski just released by City Lights is a real treat, featuring a collection of previously unpublished stories, columns, critical … Continue reading
Michael Moreci’s The Throw Away
THE THROW AWAY. Michael Moreci. Tom Doherty. A favorite protagonist in spy novels is the “Poor Schlub,” hereinafter referred to as the PS. The PS is some guy who gets … Continue reading
Film Sequels Worth A Second Look
INCREDIBLES II. Director and Writer: Brad Bird. Starring Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell. Produced by Pixar/Disney. COBRA KAI. Created by: Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. Starring … Continue reading
Lifestyle Changes To Fight Cancer & Real Answers On How Trump Won
ANTI-CANCER LIVING. Transform Your Life & Health With the Mix of Six. Lorenzo Cohen. Alison Jefferies. Read by Mark Deakins. A Penguin-Random House Audio Book. Over the last quarter century, science … Continue reading
New From Macmillan Audio
A GATHERING OF SECRETS. Linda Castillo. Macmillan Audio. This taut thriller not only provides the reader great entertainment, it also intersects a topic overtaking our times – sexual assault. In … Continue reading
Snapshots On the Penguin Classics
THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF JOAQUIN MURIETA. John Rollin Ridge. Foreword by Diana Gabaldon. Penguin Classics. The Life & Adventures of Joaquin Murieta was the very first novel to feature a … Continue reading
