Bellman and Black by Diane Setterfield
I'm pretty sure that my reaction upon completing a book isn't supposed to be "so what was the point/ what the fuck did I just read?" I don't think every book needs to have a deeper message (which this one kind of did, but it was a bit cliche, hence the "what's the point") or even a super exciting … [Read more]
The Fault in our Stars by John Green
Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright
Other than an episode of South Park and idle gossip about Tom Cruise, I know very little about Scientology. The belief structure, the founding of the Church and the politics that operate it were unknown to me beyond that. I couldn’t understand why anyone would truly have faith in something that … [Read more]
Holidays in Heck by P.J. O'Rourke
One of my goals with CBR is to read more fiction (I'm mostly a travel/history/how-to/humor girl), but I've been wanting to get to Holidays in Heck for so long that it would have been impossible to make a concerted effort to read anything else first. P.J. O'Rourke has been my favorite writer since I … [Read more]
The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story; a graphic novel by Vivek J. Tiwary with Andrew Robinson and Kyle Baker
This graphic novel, released in November 2013, focuses on Brian Epstein's crucial role in developing and promoting the Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967. Tiwary, a Wharton Business School graduate and a film/TV/theater producer, was drawn to Epstein's story not just because of his own love … [Read more]
After the Music Stopped by Alan S. Blinder
Blinder provides a very clear explanation of the events leading up to and after the Great Recession. Everyone should read this to understand why it happened and what we can do to avoid the next disaster. The review is here: … [Read more]
