Book Reviews Archives
Wendy McClure, The Wilder Lif…
Though the 1970s TV series starring Michael Landon cemented its status as… more »
Tom Mueller, Extra Virginity:…
This is one of those books. You know the type. Maybe you’ve seen th… more »
James Andrew Miller and Tom S…
In the relatively small world of sports journalism, this tome doesn… more »
Amy Sedaris, Simple Times…
For anyone who likes to giggle If her prolific output is any indication, … more »
Susan Casey, The Wave…
Mixes admiration for elite athletes with terrified respect for Mother Nat… more »
Beth Raymer, Lay the Favorite…
A romantic depiction of modern Vegas, sans showgirls and mobsters Lay the… more »
Christopher McDougall, Born t…
An addictive investigation into why we run (and keep running) Starting wi… more »
Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, V…
In this era of eating locally, “back-to-the-earth” books are … more »
Eric Weiner, The Geography of…
Pursuing the secret to happiness across the planet As a foreign correspon… more »
Amy Sedaris, I Like You…
David Sedaris’s potty-mouthed sister goes where Martha Stewart fear… more »
Stephen King, On Writing…
A hard-nosed and lively guide to writing, invaluable to the beginning wri… more »
Peter Walsh, It’s All T…
When you’re besieged by physical clutter, it’s no surprise th… more »
Mireille Guiliano, French Wom…
What do you do if your little black dress hugs your curves a little too t… more »
Michael Pollan, In Defense of…
A sensible argument for sensible eating. If science journalist Pollan… more »
Mark Obmascik, The Big Year…
The race to be the best bird watcher in North America. Birding. It just d… more »
Ann Vileisis, Kitchen Literac…
“In one of those great modern ironies, food is rarely regarded as n… more »
Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air…
The remarkably raw story of a tragic Mt. Everest climb. I remember buying… more »
A. J. Liebling, The Sweet Sci…
You don’t have to be a tough guy to write about tough guys. Legenda… more »
Julie Powell, Julie & Ju…
One woman’s quest to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child’s Ma… more »
Julian Curry, A Guide to Wine…
“Over centuries, and worldwide, wine has freed spirits, lubricated … more »
Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Wo…
An American expat gets reacquainted with his homeland. The perils are man… more »
Michael Lewis, Moneyball…
A great choice for baseball wonks, business gurus and everyday folks incl… more »
Maya Angelou, Hallelujah! The…
A savory memoir from one of America’s greatest writers. It’s … more »
Leigh Montville, The Big Bam…
The story of how one man changed the game of baseball. Leigh Montville… more »
