Everyone needs a Bryson book from time to time. Just seeing his name makes me laugh, and he has the skill to poke fun at us, them and himself while never truly offending anyone, at least anyone that matters. “The … Read More
Read: The Mind-Gut Connection
I gave up taking notes on this baby. There was too much solid information. If you are one of those people who say “Of course there is a connection between the mind and the gut you dumbass,” I would still … Read More
Read: The Origins of Creativity
Edward O. Wilson managed to win not one Pulitzer but two. That is no easy feat. And yet there he is. The Origins of Creativity seemed like a good book to investigate. After all, I’m supposed to be this creative … Read More
Read: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Haruki Murakami is a legend. 1Q84, Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood, etc. I had no idea he was a runner. Turns out, he is. And his running and writing are intimately connected. “What I Talk About When I Talk … Read More
Read: Bhagavad Gita
Okay, much more on this in the near future. But for now, just know I’m not a religious person, at all, nor would I consider myself that spiritual. Nature has always been my temple, church, ashram if you will. However, … Read More
Read: The Great Work of Your Life
I found Stephen Cope a few years ago through his wonderful book The Wisdom of Yoga. The book I’m featuring here, The Great Work of Your Life, isn’t as great as The Wisdom of Yoga, but it is still a … Read More
Read: The Tao of Bill Murray
I don’t think this is a great book. But I needed this book. The first half is better than the second half, and there IS something to take away from this book, which is what the author attempts to get … Read More
Read: Snow Crash
Yep, legendary book. And I’m probably the last one to find it. I don’t like science fiction. Never found the genre that interesting. But then again, I like this book. I really like it. And others, now that I think … Read More
Read: Rigged
I love Ben Mezrich books. The Accidental Billionaires, The Ugly Americans, Bringing Down the House and Rigged. (Among others) His nonfiction style is interesting and he tells a good story because the stories he chooses to tell are almost beyond … Read More
Read: The Art of Immersion
Wow, maiden voyage here with new WordPress editor. This is a bit like flying blind, but I’m all about learning, which is what this book is about. So much of my life is about story, or storytelling, although I cringe … Read More
Read: A Whale for the Killing
I love Farley Mowat. Never Cry Wolf, People of the Deer, The Snow Walker, etc. He was a national treasure. Sadly not ours. Damn Canadians. But not unlike a lot of other folks who ended up being labeled as an … Read More
Read: Into the Silence
This is one of the best adventure books I’ve ever read. But get this my friends, this book is DENSE. In a good way. Into the Silence by Wade Davis details the potentially failed 1924 Everest summit attempt that claimed … Read More
Read: Station Eleven
Nearly to the end of chapter two I found myself asking “Why am I reading this?” And then I read the last sentence. Holy sh%$. This book was good, really good. But there is an underlying message I can’t help … Read More
Read: Nomadland
Yes, there is all kinds of phony shit regarding hipsters and van life. In fact the hashtag #vanlife went on to become something of a phenomenon. But, most of it is total bullshit. However, there is a rapidly growing segment … Read More
Read: We Were Soldiers Once…and Young
I’ve read a lot about Vietnam. It was the photography of this war/conflict that inspired me to be a photographer in the first place. I saw a Larry Burrow’s image and it made me feel unlike I’d ever felt before, … Read More
Read: Physics of the Future
I have no business liking physics. When I tell you I am mathematically illiterate just know I’m not making a joke or being self-deprecating. I suck at math. But for some reason, physics always made sense. So when I found … Read More
Read: Enrique’s Journey
la guerra sin nombre, the war with no name. This is a heartbreaking book. As someone who has worked on the border, crossed over legally and perhaps otherwise over the years, I can say I still only know a tiny … Read More
Read: Killers of the Flower Moon
This book is heartbreaking but entirely in line with what you would expect when it comes to the white man encountering Native Americans. Let me try to summarize without butchering the plot. The Osage. A tribe we boot off their … Read More