Edward Hollis & Hendrik Groen (April 2018)
The Memory Palace, by Edward Hollis When I studied Interior Decorating years ago, I didn’t have the foggiest idea aboutContinue Reading
Project Type: Reviews of Non-fiction
Rhett & Link’s Book of Mythicality, by Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal
I have been watching Rhett and Link, a.k.a Rhett McLaughlin and Link (Charles) Neal, on their YouTube channel, Good MythicalContinue Reading
The Emperor of All Maladies, by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Sometimes reading is work and the more I read to review the rarer it is that I discover a bookContinue Reading
Paradise Gardens, by Monty Don (author) and Derry Moore (photographer)
Paradise Gardens, Monty Don’s latest book, is very much about water features in gardens. It was not what I expected,Continue Reading
The Memory Palace, by Edward Hollis
When I studied Interior Decorating years ago, I didn’t have the foggiest idea about the real significance of interiors. YouContinue Reading
Dewey, the Small-Town Library Cat, by Vicki Myron
The cat of the title, Dewey Readmore Books, is [now, was] a long-haired ginger tabby that librarian Vicki Myron foundContinue Reading
Detroit – An American Autopsy, by Charlie LeDuff
An autopsy is an examination to find the cause of death. From the title, you can assume the subject, Detroit,Continue Reading
The Hare with Amber Eyes – A Hidden Inheritance, by Edmund de Waal
This is one of those rare things – an author’s first book that does not read like a first book.Continue Reading
People of the Deer & Eastern Passage, by Farley Mowat
Grand old man of Canadian literature dies May 7, 2014 – Farley Mowat has died, just five days before his 93rd birthday.Continue Reading
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, by Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield is a retired Canadian astronaut who was the first Canadian to walk in space. Hadfield flew two space shuttle missions and served as commander of the International Space Station. Then he retired and wrote this book. This is real science, real space flights and real man’s stuff.
At the Front, by Jannie Geldenhuys (Genl.)
It seems a long time ago, but many South African mothers’ sons, husbands and brothers spent a significant part ofContinue Reading
Isabella de’ Medici: The Glorious Life and Tragic End of a Renaissance Princess, by Caroline P. Murphy
For history buffs the dramatic story of Isabella de’ Medici is a must-read. The biography is meticulously researched, well illustratedContinue Reading
Bike Snob, by Bike Snob NYC
“Bike Snob – Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling” First let me say that the freedom and affordabilityContinue Reading
Landscape Painting, by Mitchell Albala
It’s easy to write a positive review if a book is good. It is difficult to write a negative reviewContinue Reading
Jane Austen Cover to Cover – 200 Years of Classic Covers, by Margaret C. Sullivan
More famous than ever – 200 years of pride, publishing and public profiling of Jane Austen This hard-cover book isContinue Reading
Prezi HOTSHOT, by Hedwyg van Groenendaal
Hedwyg van Groenendaal recognized the potential of Prezi early on. Back in 2010 the Dutch author and trainer published PresenterenContinue Reading
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook, edited by Kate White
Red Herrings, Murders at Mealtimes and Mystery Recipes Considering the quality and quirkiness of books published by Quirk Books, IContinue Reading
Welcome to Marwencol, by Mark Hogancamp and Chris Shellen
Mark Hogancamp lives in a trailer and is something of a celebrity – but for good reason. Obscure people whoContinue Reading
All the Best Lines, by George Tiffin
Tiffin roots out the truth behind the scripted words that you have probably never read. Believe me, the actual wordsContinue Reading
The White Road – Journey Into an Obsession, by Edmund de Waal
In this book famous British artist and maker of porcelain, Edmund de Waal, tells the story of porcelain in fiveContinue Reading
Appetites, A Cookbook, by Anthony Bourdain, with Laurie Woolever
Sometimes you have to admit you don’t know enough to give an opinion. For Appetites – A Cookbook, I askedContinue Reading
