The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie
Itinerant wanderer Anthony Cade is bored out of his mind leading tour groups of old biddies in South Africa when a chance encounter with an old friend leads him into a strange new adventure. Anthony is asked to deliver a juicy manuscript written by a former political leader from the made-up state of … [Read more]
The Open Road by Jean Giono
The Open Road, written by the French author Jean Giono in 1950, is in many ways a classical “on the road” tale. The main characters, friends of a sort, are the unnamed narrator and his traveling companion, “the artist”. The setting is France, between northern Provence and the Alps, and the … [Read more]
I Am Thinking My Life by Allysun Atwater
I Am Quiet : A Story for the Introvert in All of Us by Andie Powers
If you are a quiet and/or introverted person you have been asked, at least once, some form of the “Why are you quiet?” question. Now, I wish I had thought/known to reply, “Why are you loud?” You see, sometimes yes, people are shy, but sometimes we are just quiet. We do not need to be flashy or bold … [Read more]
Birdman by Mo Hayder
Weirdly enough, Goodreads gave me Calvin and Hobbes in their other-readers-also-enjoyed-selection. And I get it. There is never a bad time for Calvin and Hobbes, but I definitely need some eye bleach after this one. London, 1999. During construction work on an empty lot, the dead body of a woman … [Read more]
It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life by Trevor Moawad, Andy Staples
I found out about Trevor Moawad through NFL quarterback Russell Wilson. Moawad was kind of a mental coach for Wilson, as he also was for many other professional and collegiate athletes and programs. Moawad's dad was a big leader in the motivational speaking and proto-self-help world, with a focus on … [Read more]
Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
From Bauhaus to Our House by Tom Wolfe
Radical Chic by Tom Wolfe
Mau-mauing the Flak Catchers by Tom Wolfe
Bonfire of the Vanities - 5/5 Stars This novels begins with a press conference given by the mayor of New York. During the press conference, the mayor is constantly heckled by local Black activists, until he is booed off stage. This moment sets up to see various motifs and throughlines of this … [Read more]
