Bet the House: How I Gambled Over a Grand a Day for 30 Days on Sports, Poker, and Games of Chance
Those with addictive personalities and poor impulse control ought to avoid Richard Roeper’s “Bet the…
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Reckless
Market meltdown, the Dow plunging to scary depths not witnessed for decades, and a nation…
The Silver Eagle
At first blush, one would think you’d have to read the prequel to Ben Kane’s…
Wormwood, Nevada
Upon first setting eyes on “Wormwood, Nevada” by David Oppegaard, you might purse your lips,…
Forbidden Knowledge: Travel
Michael Powell’s “Forbidden Knowledge: Travel” is a tongue in cheek must-read for the adventurous scofflaw.…
Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top
I’d played my drums in front of eighty thousand screaming fans and passed out in…
Brocabulary: The New Man-I-Festo of Dude Talk
There’s really no reason to review this book. Like a bowel movement or a rainy…
The Boy Who Cried Freebird
The literary equivalent of rock-crit spumoni, Mitch Myers’ “The Boy Who Cried Freebird” takes all…
Beat the Reaper
At first glance, Josh Bazell’s “Beat the Reaper” looks like just another action thriller –…
Miles on Miles: Interviews and Encounters with Miles Davis
Any book laying claim to “interviews and encounters with Miles Davis,” as “Miles on Miles”…