Author Archives: Richard
Mad, Bad and Dangerous
You rarely forget your first glimpse into the forbidden world of adults. Perhaps it was reading a banned book or sneaking into an R rated film. For me, quaint as it might seem now, it was getting to see the … Continue reading
Filed under Book Review, History, Nonfiction
Release the Kraken!
Perhaps you remember that line from the cheesy film Clash of the Titans. I promise this won’t be a post about stop animation techniques or Harry Hamlin, though I am ashamed to admit that I thought he was pretty good … Continue reading
Filed under Book Review, Nonfiction, Science & Nature
Reading on Impulse
An intriguing review or recommendation is the usual, and sensible, criteria I use when selecting a book to read. Recently though, I overrode my usual programming and literally judged a book by its cover. Blame it on the weird graphics or … Continue reading
Filed under Book Review, Fiction, Horror, Humor
Map It
Reading an atlas, and I won’t even discuss asking for directions, is one of those activities that can cause division while driving down the highway. If you have ever been appointed navigator for a road trip you know what I mean. … Continue reading
Filed under Book Lists, Nonfiction, Science & Nature
A Week at the Airport
Few would disagree that traveling by plane is now a chore. Sure you might have a few brief moments of wonder as you view the earth from 30,000 feet up. But oh the travails of getting to that window seat: checking … Continue reading
Filed under Book Review, Memoir & Biography, Nonfiction
Coming of Age (for Adults)
Most of us have a favorite novel from adolescence in which we passionately identified with the central character as he or she struggled with the state of the world. These are often powerful books, such as Catcher in the Rye or A Tree Grows in … Continue reading
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You Have Been Warned
Of the many things you can say about the books written by Mary Roach, having bland titles is not one of them. I came across her first book, Stiff: the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, while selecting consumer health books at … Continue reading
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I Don’t Care About History
When reading for pleasure, many people have a tendency to avoid historical non-fiction or as most people call it, history. Just the words “historical non-fiction” might make your eyes glaze over as you think of days spent in the classroom … Continue reading
Filed under Book Review, History, Nonfiction
The White Ribbon
Let’s see, it’s in German with English subtitles. It’s in black and white. It runs almost 2 and a half hours. Are you mad?? You might, as I did, encounter these words if you try and persuade your friends or … Continue reading
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