Books
All the Single Ladies is an ambitious book, packed with so many interesting people and ideas that I often wanted to hear far more about each.
For all his memoir’s faults, Mezz Mezzrow’s rambunctious enthusiasm for jazz and the world it shaped and defined keeps the pages turning.
This invigorating book formulates a caveat: beware of music..
Though the culinary tastes in this book are original and often complex, the recipes themselves are breathtakingly clear and often very simple.
Jim Harrison’s prose is gorgeous, illuminating. The simple language slides into your head and resonates there.
In this enjoyable novel, Martin Suter has chosen to sidestep depth in favor of colorful characters fine-honing their hopes and dreams..
Iris Murdoch proves a wonderful companion: funny, honest, insightful, and courageous.
The Annotated Poe invites readers to take a fresh look at Edgar Allan Poe and his far-ranging artistic legacy.
Brian Seibert’s history of tap dancing has unleashed something I can only describe as a tap world pissing contest.
Arts Remembrance: Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95