Whoa nelly. Before this read I had what I would describe as a cursory understanding of Scientology. I knew about L. Ron Hubbard and the foundation of this “religion” (note the purposeful quotation marks), its science fiction roots, its adoption by many celebrities, and the weight of the church that fell upon members who chose to leave. What I didn’t know could fill a book, this book apparently. Jenna Miscavige Hill is the niece of David Miscavige, the current head of the Church of […]
Art, life and a long journey
Target: Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s A Drifting Life. Translated by Taro Nettleton. English design and lettering by Adrian Tomine. Profile: Autobiography, Manga, Graphic Novel A Drifting Life is a wonderfully thick tome of a graphic novel. Equal parts autobiography, national history and understated drama; the book chronicles the story of one of the founding fathers of Japanese Manga. The style pioneered by Yoshihiro Tatsumi was one of the first attempts to turn cartoons into a medium for serious works. Appropriately, his story is a serious one, touching on the themes […]
House of Prayer No. 2
Quick Synopsis: A handicapped child searches for his place in the world after growing up in the rural south. Quick Review: Well-written and moving. A story of a return to faith without being particularly preachy. Read the full review here
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
Quick Synopsis: Mindy Kaling attempts to become an adult and get by while working as a writer and actress Quick Review: Very funny, well-written and engaging memoir. Read the full review here
We’re Built to Deal
(Disclosure: I won a copy of this book from a Goodreads giveaway.) Marc Maron is one of those comedians whose work I’m familiar with but haven’t experienced for myself. I know he has a show on IFC called “Maron” that I’ve heard is similar to Louis CK’s “Louie,” but I’ve yet to watch it. I also know he’s the host of a very popular podcast called “WTF” that I’ve seen quoted on in various places online, but I’ve yet to actually hear it. So when […]
And the Beat Goes On…
I picked this book last year based on a Cannonball Read 5 review and added it to my list of books to read. To see what I thought about it (good things!), head over to my blog to take a read!