A Journey Back To the Self
THE END OF ABSENCE. Michael Harris. Current/Penguin. It’s no secret to anyone at all aware that the advent of the Smart Phone has caused the global population to lose touch … Continue reading
Uncertain Justice: The Roberts Court & the Constitution
UNCERTAIN JUSTICE. The Roberts Court And The Constitution. Laurence Tribe. Joshua Matz. Macmillan Audio. The rulings that have flowed forth from the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts have pierced the nation, … Continue reading
The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma
THE LITTLE GREEN BOOK OF CHAIRMAN RAHMA. Brian Herbert. Tor. Brian Herbert offers us an original and imaginative “what if” glimpse into the future in The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma: … Continue reading
The Textbook Debate
During the past several months, many an article has hit the mainstream press rebuking textbook companies for charging too much and for issuing needless editions. Some students and professors believe … Continue reading
Mister Mercedes
MR. MERCEDES. Stephen King. Scribner. I got a copy of Mr Mercedes from a friend, along with the following note: “I have always had a love/hate relationship with Stephen King. King’s early novels … Continue reading
Denali’s Howl
DENALI’S HOWL. Andy Hall. Dutton/Penguin Books. Compared to most of North America, we have mild winters. Rarely do our forecasts include phrases like “blizzard conditions,” “blowing and drifting snow” or “take … Continue reading
San Francisco Giants Continue Fight To Eradicate Skin Cancer
On June 8th, the San Francisco Giants will join forces with the rest of Major League Baseball to raise awareness of skin cancer via the Play Sun Smart Initiative. Play Sun … Continue reading
Summer Fiction
PHANTOM INSTINCT. Meg Gardiner. Dutton. Tasked with taking a look at Meg Gardiner’s latest novel, Phantom Instinct, I perused her Wikipedia entry for background, and encountered this arresting line: “[S]he sought … Continue reading
The Lost Writings of Jack Kerouac
THE HAUNTED LIFE AND OTHER WRITINGS. Jack Kerouac. Brilliance Audio. Print Version From Da Capo Press. Fans of novelist Jack Kerouac will hail the publication of The Haunted Life as a major … Continue reading
Electric Review 