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Book Review: Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life by Natalie Goldberg
A writer’s writer reissues her work in digital format.
Read More »Book Review: The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America by David R. Stokes
Renowned fundamentalist Texas preacher on trial: murder or self defense.
Read More »Book Review: The Long Night: William L. Shirer and the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Steve Wick
The Long Night examines the experiences of the journalist that gave rise to the most popular work on the history of Nazi Germany.
Read More »Book Review: Dancing Barefoot: The Patti Smith Story by Dave Thompson
Well-written and comprehensive presentation of the facts of Patti Smith's life, but like all biographies is unable to offer insight into who she is.
Read More »Graphic Biography Review: The Wright Brothers, written by Lewis Helfand, illustrated by Sankha Banerjee
Clearly the kind of inspirational story that is likely to capture the youthful imagination.
Read More »Book Review: Traditional New Orleans Jazz: Conversations With the Men Who Make the Music by Thomas W. Jacobson
Veteran jazz journalist Thomas Jacobsen discusses the legacy of New Orleans jazz with a who's who of the present-day scene's 'traditional jazz' players.
Read More »Book Review: Man Ray | Lee Miller: Partners in Surrealism by Phillip Prodger (contributions by Lynda Roscoe Harigan and Antony Penrose)
Those lips, those eyes - Lee Miller and Man Ray were artists, lovers, equals.
Read More »Book Review: Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted by Justin Martin
As you enjoy America's public gardens this summer, thank this 19th century master landscape architect.
Read More »Book Review: Black Sabbath FAQ by Martin Popoff
A true tell-all book about the one of the greatest names in rock.
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