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Book Review: The Cavalier In the Yellow Doublet by Arturo Perez-Reverte
The perfect antidote to the romantic view of history common to most fiction
Read More »Book Review: I Shudder by Paul Rudnick
Hip humorist looks at life and death in the theater, the movies and New Jersey.
Read More »Book Review: Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson edited by Anita Thompson
Buy the book. Enjoy the read.
Read More »Book Review: L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America’s Most Seductive City by John Buntin
The story of Bill Parker vs. Mickey Cohen and the struggle for law and order in L.A.
Read More »What Will Happen To What Will Happen In Eragon IV?
Soon enough I'll be finding out what will happen with What Will Happen In Eragon IV?
Read More »Book Review: The Audacity of Help: Obama’s Economic Plan and the Remaking of America by John F. Wasik
A study guide worthy of national attention, debate, and intelligent dinner conversation on the state of our nation.
Read More »Book Review: Beg, Borrow, Steal: A Writer’s Life by Michael Greenberg
"Beg, Borrow, Steal" will be a bestseller today and a classic inspiration tomorrow, like the work of Bellow and Kerouac.
Read More »Book Review: Mark Bittman’s Kitchen Express: 404 Inspired Seasonal Dishes
Bite into this: 101 fast and easy recipes times four seasons, by Mark Bittman. You’ll never lose your taste for Bittman.
Read More »Book Review: Raymond Carver: Collected Stories edited by William L. Stull and Maureen P. Carroll
Anyone intrigued by the written word would do well to spend time with the works of Raymond Carver.
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