Book Review: jPod
I always approach a Douglas Coupland book with a little trepidation. I have liked the ones I have read, but always worry that 12 pages of random numbers in the…
Book Review: Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost
Whenever I tell people stories from my college days, I try not to exaggerate. I didn't exactly live through "Animal House" or anything, but things did get a little crazy…
Book Review: My Name is Will
Since I have an unpublished novel written with more than one point of view, I know how difficult that device can be. That's why I give all possible kudos to…
Book Review: Man in the Middle
My sister-in-law lent me this at the beach because I had mentioned the fascinating story of John Amaechi previously. He does have a pretty unique background - a British basketball…
Book Review: The Financial Lives of the Poets
To be honest, the main reason I added "The Financial Lives of the Poets" to my Kindle revolved around the discounted price of the Kindle edition as I planned my…
Book Review: Straight Man
My wife picked up Richard Russo's 1997 novel "Straight Man" for a Father's Day present without too much foresight. She knew I would like a book, and she knew that…
Book Review: The Ex-Boyfriend’s Handbook
One of my favorite aspects of the Kindle is how I can discover new books and writers, especially with the occasional free book offers I can find. That's how I managed to…
Book Review: Where the Hell Am I?
Off and on for the past few years, I have enjoyed Ken Levine's fantastic blog. The former "Cheers" and "Frasier" writer brings wonderful insight, hilarious stories and cleverness to the…
Book Review: Supreme Courtship
Candy has its purpose in life. It makes us feel good. It helps pass the time between meals. And it sometimes makes us regret the moment we tore open the…
Kindle Me!
During a Memorial Day weekend picnic, I had to break the bad news to a friend of ours. She works at a small bookstore.
I had to come clean about the new Kindle I had bought. We had brought it to the event because I had bought a few books for Bridget since she was fascinated by it. I wanted to tell our friend myself instead of having her see it by mistake.
I could tell by the look on her face that she did not like this development. After she heard the news, she set her jaw and looked squarely in my eyes.
“Brian, I want to punch you right now.”