A Glimpse Into the Man Behind the Mask
“As we grew from North Country boys into men, we shared a set of values and a simple outlook on life that transcended our individual success, values that had drawn … Continue reading
Looking Back At Woodstock 50 Years Later
WOODSTOCK. Three Days of Peace & Music. Michael Lang. Reel Art Press. This beautiful coffee-table style book by the creator of the legendary Woodstock Festival commemorates the 50th birthday of … Continue reading
Celeste Norfleet’s One Night In Georgia Brings A New Face To the Road Novel
ONE NIGHT IN GEORGIA. Celeste O. Norfleet. Harper Collins. “I had seen racist crimes against my father and grandfather, but I had never experienced it firsthand. Not like this. Taken. … Continue reading
Eric Topol’s Deep Medicine Looks To Change the Way Healthcare Is Delivered
DEEP MEDICINE. How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again. Eric Topol. Basic Books. “We currently live in a world of shallow medicine. Patients exist in a world of insufficient … Continue reading
Quick Picks In Fiction & Nonfiction
AT HOME WITH MUHAMMAD ALI: A Memoir of Love, Loss & Forgiveness. Hana Ali. Amistad/Harper One Group. Fans of the enigmatic boxer will be captivated by his daughter’s beautifully written … Continue reading
Gina Marie Guadagnino’s The Parting Glass Brings Old New York Roaring To Life
THE PARTING GLASS. Gina Marie Guadagnino. Atria. Historical fiction is both a tough sell and an extremely difficult genre to explore via the confines of a debut novel. Nonetheless, Gina … Continue reading
Amor Towles’ Super-Seller A Gentleman In Moscow Now In Paperback
A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW. Amor Towles. Penguin. Amor Towles’ taut and layered A Gentleman In Moscow sold over 1.5 million copies in hardcover and spent over a year on the … Continue reading
David Keck’s Tales of Durand Trilogy Ends With A King In Cobwebs
A KING IN COBWEBS. David Keck. TOR. The opening line of David Keck’s final installment to his Tales of Durand trilogy is gleefully self-referential: “Kieren the Fox leaned back from … Continue reading
Journal Entries, Poems & Jottings From A Once In A Millennium Poet
IRON CURTAIN JOURNALS. January-May 1965. Edited by Michael Schumacher. University Of Minnesota Press. “These journals are a welcome and relevant addition to Ginsberg’s huge oeuvre and persistent legacy.” – Anne … Continue reading