Never Drank the Kool-Aid (Touré)
i found this gem of a book just browsing around in the bookstore. i currently lack the funds to buy any books but the cover and subject matter just drew me in. a collection of re-printed essays (mainly on hip hop personalities), touré was an unknown writer to me but his work appears in rolling stone, the village voice, vibe, etc. i'm a huge fan now of writing style and have definitely jumped (perhaps belatedly) on his band-wagon.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006
the april game (1973)
The April Game: Secrets of an Internal Revenue Agent (Diogenes)
taking his pseudonym from the cynic philosopher, diogenes reveals to us the inner workings of the IRS. seeing as this is tax season, this book served not only as a reason to wait until the last possible moment to file, but also provides an easy to read, conversational history of taxation.
taking his pseudonym from the cynic philosopher, diogenes reveals to us the inner workings of the IRS. seeing as this is tax season, this book served not only as a reason to wait until the last possible moment to file, but also provides an easy to read, conversational history of taxation.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
the answer is never (2002)
The Answer Is Never: A Skateboarder's History of the World (Jocko Weyland)
i can't pretend to be a skater or know anything about the skating mentality. however, this book makes me wish that i was cool enough then to be cool enough now. jocko weyland is an amazing writer and he really brings skateboarding's history and thrills to life. if anything, the book is almost too detailed, but that's hardly a knock on this definitive work.
i can't pretend to be a skater or know anything about the skating mentality. however, this book makes me wish that i was cool enough then to be cool enough now. jocko weyland is an amazing writer and he really brings skateboarding's history and thrills to life. if anything, the book is almost too detailed, but that's hardly a knock on this definitive work.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
what should i do with my life? (2002)
What Should I Do With My Life? The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question (Po Bronson)
reading this book, you'll encounter scores of people who suffered quarter, middle, and late life crises. the uplifting part of the story is that many of these people succeed in finding an occupation that satisfies them. while i might have once mocked this book, now i understand it's true value as inspiration to disenchanted millions and a source of my pure jealousy for mr bronson.
and now bronson blogs too.
reading this book, you'll encounter scores of people who suffered quarter, middle, and late life crises. the uplifting part of the story is that many of these people succeed in finding an occupation that satisfies them. while i might have once mocked this book, now i understand it's true value as inspiration to disenchanted millions and a source of my pure jealousy for mr bronson.
and now bronson blogs too.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
lies my teacher told me (1995)
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong (James Loewen)
this was one of our better non-fiction book club books. similar in style to "guns, germs, and steel," this is really a must read for anyone who went through a history course in the united states. makes you think, makes you question, and ultimately, it's incredibly interesting all the way through. hey, howard zinn liked it.
this was one of our better non-fiction book club books. similar in style to "guns, germs, and steel," this is really a must read for anyone who went through a history course in the united states. makes you think, makes you question, and ultimately, it's incredibly interesting all the way through. hey, howard zinn liked it.
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