The Hobbit
Just finished reading this one with my daughter. First time revisiting Bilbo since I was a kid. We'll both be in line opening night for the movie.
How Music Works
The ultimate in music nerd-ery. How Music Works Makes the reader think about music in new ways.
So Different Now
I recently finished this one over a couple of cold beers at Thirsty's. While most (all?) of these stories are included in New York Stories, I enjoyed revisiting them again in the stand alone So Different Now format. A great place to start with Tanzer's work and a necessary stop for the Tanzer completists.
Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats
A good account of a complex environmental issue. I would have liked more technical discussion and information.
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This American Life
This is a collection of short pieces of a comedic bent. Stand outs like Ira Glass Wants to Hit Me, Hate You, and Jesus Walks get at "deeper stuff" beneath the funny. More good stuff from Tanzer. Check it out.
Calico Joe
Read most of this in one sitting while watching the Braves drub the D-Backs. Worse ways to spend a Friday night.
99 Problems
The best book about running and writing that gives me a shout out that you'll read all year. 5 stars *****Also: I now feel a burning need to lace up my running shoes. And write.
Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance
Read my review here:http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2008/03/book_review_bla.html
