Kozol tells an amazing story. And it's sadly true. I highly recommend his other works as well.Originally Posted by vaticanplum
Kozol tells an amazing story. And it's sadly true. I highly recommend his other works as well.
When all is said and done more is said than done.
I hope you like it. It's an easy read that speaks to the character of John Wooden. Timeless truths.
I'm a big Stephen Hunter fan. Earl and Bob Lee Swagger are great characters. The opening line to "Dirty White Boys" is hilarious.
Hunter also writes great movie reviews at the Washington Post.
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
Is that The Real Frank Zappa Book? I read that a few years ago. Pretty interesting. I like his theory on the fall of communism.
I've been to dinner at Jimmy Buffet's house, and I've eaten it at a homeless shelter. And there's great joy and harrowing terror to be found in both places.
-Todd Snider
I've been wanting to read that book, pick it up every now and then and browse it. Food and Spice history is very interesting, especially since it drove so much of the worlds travel and expansion.
Haven't read this, but I did read Kurlansky's "Cod". Very interesting book and I recommend it. "Salt" has been on my list for a while now.
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
Chuck Klosterman IV:A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas. This is mainly a collection from his days at Spin, but since I never read that magazine it is all new to me. This is my third Klosterman book and all three are actively entertaining. (Oops, I just stole one of his favorite adverbs) It is a light, enjoyable book to read.
Especially with salt, I think, because of its added benefit with preservation. Its interesting, and I recommend it so far.
Roy: I have been wanting to read Cod as well. Maybe that will have to be next.
It's that time of year so I just finished The Last Best League about the Cape Cod League and am now reading Jim Brosnan's diary of his 1959 season with the Cards, The Long Season. An interesting prequel of sorts to his book about the Reds' 1961 season, Pennant Race.
"I can make all the stadiums rock."
-Air Supply
One of the books I'm reading now is "The Ticket Out Darryl Strawberry And The Boys Of Crenshaw". An interesting book about what some people felt was the best high school baseball team ever. I was reading yesterday how Strawberry basically blew all the money he earned in baseball which was around $30M.
It was a quick, enjoyable read. Timeless truths indeed.
It does make one feel a bit behind on the old life schedule!
GL
I'm reading "Summerland" by Michael Chabon.
Recently I also read "Vernon God Little" by DBC Pierre which I thought was pretty good.
School's out. What did you expect?
I'm a big fan of Russo. I've read them all. "Straight Man" was probably my second favorite after "Nobody's Fool".
School's out. What did you expect?
I've been wanting to read that and "the Big Oyster" and "Cod" as well.
School's out. What did you expect?
I haven't read Straight Man or Nobody's Fool yet, but I did enjoy Mohawk and Empire Falls. Maybe I better give those two a try.
Oh, and I have to agree with you on Vernon God Little. It was a good read.
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