Stand – for Equality
by Kathryn Bertine details her activism for equality with women’s cycling in Stand. It’s a memoir detailing the ups and down in her professional life, and …
Category: Book Reviews
These are my thoughts on some books I have read.
My 2017 in Books
by I read a lot of books in 2017. The grand total was 100 books. That was more than 32,000 pages of text. This total includes listening, as …
You & a Bike & a Road
In 2016, Eleanor Davis documented her bike tour and then published part of it as You & a Bike & a Road. Anyone who does …
Holy Spokes
“There is always an unexplored neighborhood somewhere in the city.
There is always more of the infinite mystery of the Holy to explore.
There is always a new road to ride.”
Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge 2017
As an avid reader with a large stack of books to read, I find a reading challenge to be a great way to help prioritize …
My 2016 Year in Books
It was a big year in books for me in 2016. My goal was to read one book per week. I smashed through that goal …
Middle-Aged Men Who Are Officially Obsessed With Superstar Tom Brady Hits the One Million Mark
That is the headline given by Richard J. King to himself in Meeting Tom Brady. Mr. King is a lecturer in Literature of the Sea …
Newtonville Books 2015 Reading Challenge – Third Quarter update @newtonvillebks
Or: Something Fun to Get You Out of Your Comfort Zone Newtonville Books published a 2015 Reading Challenge. I read and I’m up for a …
Update on my Newtonville Books Reading Challenge @newtonvillebks
Or: Something Fun to Get You Out of Your Comfort Zone Newtonville Books published a 2015 Reading Challenge. I read and I’m up for a …
My 2014 Year in Books
75 books read for the year, most were good, some were great and there were a few duds.
Ghost: The Paradox
Matthew Inman, author or The Oatmeal, wrote a tribute to his dog, Rambo. My Dog: The Paradox It’s a meditation on the reckless, impulsive, and …
Influx by Daniel Suarez
Imagine that there is a sinister Bureau of Technology Control that has been suppressing technology advances. Nuclear fusion? Perfected in 1985. Cancer? Cure discovered in …
Wheelmen
Lance Armstrong was one of the best cyclists in last 20 years. But his wins were built on a foundation of illegal doping and performance …
My 2013 Reading List
My goal this year was to finish reading a book every other week. (For the math or calendar challenged, that’s a goal of 26 books.) …
The Tale of the Boston Post Road
If you have driven along Route 20 in Weston or Sudbury you may have noticed the name of the road is “Boston Post Road”. Most …
Clearing Out Zone One
How do you like your zombie stories? If your answer is moody, atmospheric, and oozing with metaphors then add Zone One to your reading list. …
The Vast Unknown
Go America! Climb the tallest mountain! But the Brits and Swiss have already made the summit? Yeah, but we beat the Soviets to the top! …
Can You Master Snowboarding by Reading Mastering Snowboarding?
Ever watched snowboarders in the Olympics and wanted to pull some of the same tricks they make look so simple? Did you think you could …
The Most Memorable Games in Patriots History
If you remember 15 years of losing to the Dolphins in the Orange Bowl, you will love this book. If you enjoy reading about the …
Surviving the Aftermath of Lucifer’s Hammer
It’s dated but I enjoyed the apocalyptic Lucifer’s Hammer. As the Hamner-Brown comet approaches Earth, politicians, criminals, journalists, and scientists deal with the anticipation of …