June 2006 :: Print Reviews
Print Reviews
Cold Comfort Farm
A classic of British parody gets a dazzling new facelift to match its yet thriving appeal, and Ian Koss happily discovers the old girl still delivers a sharp bite.
Goat Trees: Tales from the Other Side of the World
Okay, you armchair trekkers, the time has come to cut the tags from those hiking boots, swallow your malaria pills, and beat the bush. A new collection of traveler's tales that illuminate our shared humanity invites its readers to experience the real thing. The only tough part is beating Bob Pomeroy to the mailbox.
Heavy Metal Thunder
Metal up your... bookshelf? For Linda Tate, the memories come flooding back after immersing herself in the denim n' leather goodness of this anthology of heavy metal album covers.
Killing Molly
Eric C. Novack's earthy novel is grist for the mental mills of street intellectuals. His Killing Molly has Tom “Tearaway’ Schulte reminiscing over the lean comforts and late-night coffeehouse scenes of beatnik bachelorhood.
Letters of Marcel Proust
Isn't everything we need to know about Proust in his cycle In Search of Lost Time? Not by a long shot. Eric J. Iannelli finds that the correspondence in the newly reissued Letters of Marcel Proust offers a great way to separate the man from his work.
Sex Advice From...
Do you have sex? Do you have a job? Congratulations! You're an expert in l'amour, at least according to a self-help (ahem) guide from the Nerve.com folks. But rest assured their sources carry more cred than whoever's briefing Carl F Gauze on making the beast with two backs.
The Underachiever's Manifesto
Dream the possible dream! Go the extra millimeter! The stars? Reach for the popcorn bowl instead. If you've lowered your expectations and still have trouble meeting them, this how-not-to guide to achievement is a must-read. Better yet, ease back into that familiar-looking groove on the couch and let Carl F Gauze sum it up in three easy-to-swallow paragraphs.
