Book Review: ‘Transit,’ By Rachel Cusk : NPR
Transit, the second installment of Rachel Cusk’s cumulatively affecting post-divorce trilogy that began with Outline, is a reading journey you wish didn’t have to end — so it’s a good Continue Reading
A Couple Health & Fitness Recommendations
If you carry any Health & Fitness books, here are a couple worth carrying. Starting Strength a ‘Must-Own’ For Any Weightlifter There’s a reason that everyone recommends Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Continue Reading
BeListed to DeListed
by Jas Faulkner I have never been a fan of “best of” lists. It’s not the subjectivity that gets me. They always seemed so narrow. The old sci-fi list Continue Reading
The Dead Ringer–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time
The Dead Ringer—Fredric Brown–1948–IP I thought since my last post was about collecting side show/carny books, that I’d give the synopsis of one of the 100 best mysteries, as carnys Continue Reading
How Important Is Zealot?
editorial by Jas Faulkner Reza Aslan’s besting of Lauren Green last week has been the talk of the internet. At first blush, it seemed like an instance of religion-baiting. Ms. Continue Reading
The Affair at Royalties–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time
The Affair At Royalties-George Baxt–1971-OOP I must be honest. I’ve no memory whatsoever of this book–what I mean is, I’ve no remembrance of the plot, characters or setting. The reason–I Continue Reading
After Life–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time
After Life—Rhian Ellis–2000-available “First I had to get the body into the boat. This was more than ten years ago, and I’ve forgotten some of what came before and after, Continue Reading
The Doorbell Rang–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time
The Doorbell Rang—Rex Stout–1966 There are a gazillion Rex Stout/Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin novels that are superb. I chose The Doorbell Rang because of its audacious subject and the Continue Reading