Surrender, Bono
I was not expecting Bono to be such a terrific writer (don’t know why I felt this), but he meets the rubber with the road. His story is...
Waxing On, Ralph Macchio
Okay, who doesn’t like nostalgia? I actually thought the book would be about his life, but it centered only on The Karate Kid movie and...
Now is Not the Time to Panic, Kevin Wilson
Two teenagers form a connection in a small town of Coalfield, TN. One a talented writer, the other an artist. They decide to create a...
Like a Rolling Stone, Jann Wenner
It’s a memoir released this year that needed to be written. A juxtaposition of the state of world affairs and rock and roll. A timestamp...
An Immense World, Ed Yong
This is a book about animals as animals. It’s a book not about superiority but about diversity. Animals are not just stand-ins for humans...
Birnam Wood, Eleanor Catton
Thankfully, there are still interesting and enticing books out there. This new one from Catton is just that. It takes place on New...
The Shards, Bret Easton Ellis
The latest book from Ellis came out last month. Bret plays himself in this fictional tale of growing up privileged and attending a...
Dinner with the President, Alex Prud’Homme
Just released, this an excellent read on how Presidents and meals at the White House, throughout our nation’s history, help dictate...
In the Weeds, Tom Vitale
I’ve read many books about Bourdain, and they keep upping themselves. This is most revealing. From one of Tony’s closest confidantes and...
The Dark Corners of the Night, Meg Gardiner
The third in her UNSUB series, Hendrix and her FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit cohorts are sent deep into the underbelly of LA to catch a...