“This book came out of the struggle to try and explain it all to my kids. I want to leave some kind of record that sets things straight, pokes holes in the mythology that’s sprung up around me, destroys some of the legends, and keeps the piranhas off. Something that documents the time I was … More Paul Newman’s Memoir: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man (book review)
In the prologue the heavens parted Ejecting me on my noggin Like an egg, my memory cracked open Where should I begin? — Chapter one was my first appearance The golden fifties not so nifty My shadow hid from the sun Chance of success only fifty-fifty — Chapter two, the world is a zoo Drones … More Memoirs
I have great luck, when looking around for something to read, good books appear. I wouldn’t say that Be My Baby is a great book, but it is a fascinating read. Ronnie Spector died in January of this year, and her memoirs was updated and published again. Originally published in 1990, she updated Be My … More Ronnie Spector: Be My Baby
Only one of two Attorney Generals to serve multiple times, William Barr looks back on his long legal and government service career in One Damn Thing After Another. The title of the book should be, William Barr: A Privileged, Trump Apologist. I have read a number of Trump-era looks; some good, some bad. Barr’s book … More William Barr: One Damn Thing After Another
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