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A Fun Read for Beer Enthusiasts (aka Humanity)

The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution by Jonathan Hennessey, Mike Smith

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Do you enjoy beer? Do you have beer-appreciating friends with upcoming birthdays? I’ve got just the book for you! The Comic Book Story of Beer is a gorgeously and ornately illustrated history of the brewski. As the title implies, the 173 pages of this book covers everything from the misty origins of beer through prohibition, homogenization, and the recent fanning out of styles and breweries. It’s not too detailed to boring for the casual drinker, and it’s not so broad that beer nerds won’t learn anything new. There are really two or three levels to review here – first the art. […]

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2/8/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:6 |

I know, it’s only rock n roll but I like it!

Twilight of the Gods: A Journey to the End of Classic Rock by Steven Hyden

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Twilight of the Gods is Steven Hyden’s power balled tribute to the genre of classic rock and what it’s meant in his life. In this entertaining and thoughtful read, with chapters structured as a track list with accompanying liner notes, Hyden meditates on why he loves classic rock, what it means to lose heroes, and on the future of rock. As you may be able to guess by the title and the cover, two of Hyden’s foundational bands are Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. He uses these two bands to highlight two of the things that resonated the most with […]

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1/31/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:5 |

A Dream On

Why We Dream: The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey by Alice Robb

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I like dreams. Dreaming, attempting to interpret dreams, unconsciously developing weird short ideas, hearing about others’ dreams – all of it is fun. While I thinks dreams can teach us, and that our unconscious mind helps us sort through problems and memories, I also like the mystery of dreams. Why is Person X on my mind? What’s with all the snakes? Why am I always close to water? Is flying cool or terrifying? (It’s both.) In the past I’ve read some books on dream interpretation and lucid dreaming, but they read more like hokey quackery or copied and pasted Wikipedia entries […]

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1/23/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:4 |

An insider’s look at video game development

Significant Zero: Heroes, Villains, and the Fight for Art and Soul in Video Games by Walt Williams

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This is a timely book about video game development. It’s also a meditation on the relationship of art, commerce, and morality in gaming.  The writer, Walt Williams, is a veteran of the video game industry. He has been involved with several major franchises and games, such as Bioshock, Spec Ops: The Line, and Star Wars Battlefront. The acclaim and popularity of those titles gives Williams’ book a certain amount of credibility and weight, although he is quick to disclaim that he is “not a hero so much as I am a collection of insecurities and paranoid delusions molded into the […]

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1/15/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:3 |

High School Drama + Magic + Alabama + Hipsters

Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins

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In my inaugural post of the year, I mentioned that part of my 2019 reading goal was to read more books by international and female writers in order to expand my horizons a bit. I’m also trying to jump out of my typical genres, to see what’s out there. Rachel Hawkins’ Rebel Belle was a fun diversion from what I normally read. It’s the perfect kind of book to listen to whilst road tripping – light, fun, and entertaining. Amy Rubinate’s narration style was a welcome passenger seat companion on my long work trip. Here’s what you need to know: Harper Price […]

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1/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:2 |

“We all live our lives carrying secrets we cannot disclose.”

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

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It’s nice to be back at CBR! Last year I went on a reading rampage, tearing through about 90 books (though I didn’t review all of them). This year, I’m taking a more focused approach. I’m intentionally reading more international and female authors in order to expand diversity of thought and experience, and I’m also tackling longer books. I expect to read fewer books, although I still expect a rich year full of growth, thanks to reading and to y’all.  My first book up this year is Haruki Murakami’s newest novel, Killing Commendatore. This is my fifth or sixth Murakami work, […]

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1/13/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:1 |

“Are you a born writer? Were you put on earth to be a painter, a scientist, an apostle of peace? In the end the question can only be answered by action. Do it or don’t do it.”

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield

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Pressfield’s book on pursuing creativity is currently less than $6 in its electronic form, so I used my Christmas money  and picked it up on the recommendation of a creative friend. My buddy owns a coffee shop, plays in bands, and generally pursues the finer things in life. A renaissance man! If he said this was worth a read, I figure it was worth a go. I’m glad I did. While there’s probably nothing groundbreaking in this book, the encouragement to create and be yourself is always welcome.  One thing I always wonder about in these kinds of books is […]

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12/27/2018 's CBR10 Review No:71 |

Grumpy Sexy Polish Fantasy

The Last Wish: Introducing The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski

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Let’s all go into this review with our eyes wide open. I don’t know very much about fantasy beyond Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones. That’s the total extent of my knowledge of the genre, unless you count playing Dungeons and Dragons. So, take this review with a grain of salt. My review is that this book series, which spawned great video games and a Netflix show with Henry Cavill in a white beard, is awesome.  Geralt, aka The Witcher, wanders around what feels like a medieval time and place. Magic (magick?) and monsters and political intrigue and […]

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12/17/2018 's CBR10 Review No:70 |


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