Category Archives: Books

Disclaimer: At least two of these books are probably not your cup of tea, but I read them and this is my blog, so here we go. As we already know, I’m a constitutional law nerd and lean towards the … Continue reading →

I have long-loved many of Steve Martin’s movies and Saturday Night Live appearances, but I’ve only seen bits and pieces of his standup act–all of which was hilarious. His partial autobiography, Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life, pieces together how … Continue reading →

July was big book month for me, as I try to finish off the various books that have been sitting in my “to read” pile for over 18 months. To wit, Leon Uris’ Trinity, a novel about Ireland focusing on … Continue reading →

I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone mention Ford Madox Ford in any discussion about great literature. But he appears in Hemingway’s The Moveable Feast, and I decided last time I read it that I would sample his work. For … Continue reading →

I’m not sure I’ll ever get over seeing how easy Elmore Leonard makes writing crime novels look. His newest book, Road Dogs, is no exception. In it, he brings back characters from his previous works to serve as his two … Continue reading →

Authors, or more likely publishers, like to say that the subject of a book is the ____ of the century. I don’t put much stock into the description. But when you pair that with a reference to Lucifer and the … Continue reading →

My dad lent me Walking Towards Walden: A Pilgrimage in Search of Place by John Hanson Mitchell uses a 3-person, 15-mile hike through historic grounds to Concord, Mass. to think about “place.” As they hike, the group regularly refers to … Continue reading →

I obtained a pre-publication copy of Rocket Man by William Elliott Hazelgrove through LibraryThing, but I’m pretty sure that it’s now in full publication. The novel tells the story of a mid 30′s husband, Dale Hammer, who was a successful … Continue reading →