Archive for September, 2009

American on Purpose by Craig Ferguson

September 28th, 2009

Title: American on Purpose
Author: Craig Ferguson
Publisher: HarperCollins (2009)

I’m not particularly a huge fan of Late Night talk shows. I think Leno’s comedy is too safe and boring. I think Letterman has turned into an grumpy, angry man. I think Conan had a good show…then got really weird…then got super safe and distant once [...]

Internet Review of Books: Google Speaks

September 19th, 2009

Recently I was asked by the very nice people at Internet Review of Books to review Google Speaks by Janet Lowe.  I really enjoyed the book and had a good time writing the review.
Go here to read my review of the book.
After you check out my review — take a look through the rest of [...]

LOP News: Internet Radio Star in the Making

September 15th, 2009

I have been asked to be a “panel” member on Hachette Book Group Radio. The discussion will be about the Book Blogger’s Appreciation Week…starring My Friend Amy.
The radio show is at 9pm tomorrow night (Wednesday Sept. 16th).  I hope you can stop by and have a listen!  I assume the show will be available for [...]

The Beatles are Not Bad

September 14th, 2009

OK…forgive me for straying from non-fiction books for a minute…
As you probably know by know…I am a HUGE Beatles fan (see here, here or here). On Wednesday, a couple of Beatles related things were released to the public and I want all of you to go buy them because they are the Beatles and [...]

Best Music Writing 2009 by Greil Marcus

September 12th, 2009

Title: Best Music Writing 2009
Editor: Greil Marcus
Publisher: Da Capo Press (2009)

I love music (like most people) and I am a musician of sorts (in that I know how to play a few instruments). I also love writing. Naturally, one would think that I would love a book about the best music writing of [...]

The Machine by Joe Posnanski

September 2nd, 2009

Title: The Machine
Author: Joe Posnanski
Publisher: HarperCollins (2009)

I am going to be very upfront on this review. There was practically zero chance that I would not love this book. First, Joe Posnanski is my favorite sportswriter out there right now. In fact, I already featured him in my Great Writing series. (side [...]