All in all, a satisfying novel with just the right blend of romance, mystery and the love of books.
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Quick Review: I Hate to Leave This Beautiful Place by Howard Norman
Norman’s literate, slightly odd, but ultimately humane style makes for easy and thought provoking listening on the daily commute. It was both captivating and relaxing; even if unsettling at times.
Continue readingThe Great Leader by Jim Harrisson
Perhaps it was like being unable to take your eyes off an accident but once I had begun I just had to see where this odd story and character would end up. The ending seemed a little too neat on the one hand and not all that much of a resolution on the other but I enjoyed the ride. Which was the point when I started reading.
Continue readingThe Great Leader by Jim Harrisson
Perhaps it was like being unable to take your eyes off an accident but once I had begun I just had to see where this odd story and character would end up. The ending seemed a little too neat on the one hand and not all that much of a resolution on the other but I enjoyed the ride. Which was the point when I started reading.
Continue readingFour Books on "The Game"
Today will mark the 110th meeting of Ohio State and Michigan football teams otherwise known as “The Game.” As a lifelong University of Michigan fan I have to admit I am not looking forward to it. The utter collapse of the Wolverines offense has sucked all the joy out of the season. The fact that… Continue reading
Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton by Matt Phelan
What makes it all the more fun is that it captures both history and biography without seeming like school work or coming off pedantic. Instead it is engaging and creative storytelling through the lens of history. Evocative and yet allowing the reader the space to fill in the story with their own imagination.
Continue readingHang Fire by Henry Kisor
Fans of Kisor and Steve Martinez will want to read the latest in this series. But mystery fans looking for a unique and entertaining characters and settings will also enjoy this series. If you happen to have an interest in muzzle loaders or the Upper Peninsula that will only add to your enjoyment of Hang Fire.
Continue readingThree and Out: Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines in the Crucible of College Football by John U. Bacon
For most Michigan fans (myself included), that makes this book particularly painful. It is like watching a replay of your car accident in slow motion, on repeat. You know both the ultimate end result and the final score of every painful game and yet you force yourself to read the excruciating details as you relive the nightmare. But if you are simply a fan of college football, or interested in big-time college athletics more generally, it is a fascinating read. Ohio State fans might find it entertaining and strangely cathartic.
Continue readingThree and Out: Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines in the Crucible of College Football by John U. Bacon
For most Michigan fans (myself included), that makes this book particularly painful. It is like watching a replay of your car accident in slow motion, on repeat. You know both the ultimate end result and the final score of every painful game and yet you force yourself to read the excruciating details as you relive the nightmare. But if you are simply a fan of college football, or interested in big-time college athletics more generally, it is a fascinating read. Ohio State fans might find it entertaining and strangely cathartic.
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