Men Without Women, Haruki Murakami
Murakami hits home with short stories on the lives of men who find themselves alone… somewhat like myself… so I gravitated toward them....
The Night of the Gun, David Carr
I watched a documentary on the NY Times, and their columnist David Carr was the most interesting section… when I heard he’d written his...
Eat to Beat Disease, Dr. William Li
The most stimulating book on food versus wellness that I’ve read in awhile. Book relays how food can fight disease and transform your...
The Man Who Came Uptown, George Pelecanos
Local legend and writer in our DC area (The Wire, Treme series) renders the redemption story of an ex-con who emerges with a newfound...
Talking to Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell
I decided to give the author one last chance. His first book, The Tipping Point I enjoyed…but since then it seems like all recycled...
Five Came Back, Mark Harris
A thorough and well-researched book on the eyes of WWII through the lens of five of Hollywood's most famous directors, who entered the...
The Overstory, Richard Powers
The author tells the story of 9 Americans who are drawn into deep and interesting relationships with trees. Each character arc is so...
As a Man Thinketh, James Allen
Originally published in 1903, a classic on the power of thought. An encapsulation of his distinct philosophy of self-help, ethical...
Life Undercover, Amaryllis Fox
The author graduated from National Cathedral School and grad school at Georgetown before being recruited to join CIA’s most elite...
The Order of Time, Carlo Rovelli
The theoretical physicist gives a poetic voice to the common human experience of moving through time. The book is divided into 3 parts:...