So I subscribe to Entertainment Weekly, and I often read Gillian Flynn’s pieces. Nothing, however, prepared me for this gripping horror/suspense. Flynn has written a frighteningly memorable debut novel that left me eager to purchase her next effort.
I figured that I should include at least one positive motivational book for those who want to make good on some of their New Years resolutions. I cannot say there is anything new here, but I am a believer in reading positive messages repeatedly, and Ford does a good job of pointing out the power of visualization before action.
This one reads like a college freshman version of The Catcher in the Rye. A clever satire that blends laughs and tears, joys and fears. I enjoyed how this novel captured a contrarian perspective of the early college experience.
I love to travel. Ever since my wife and I had the kids, though, we find our travels constrained within America’s borders. Fortunately, there are plenty of great travel books out there that capture the imagination. If you do not come away from Goldberg’s tribute to Prague wanting to purchase a plane ticket, you probably are destined to live out the rest of your days griping from your armchair about how you never get to go anywhere. While Goldberg’s writing style might not capture your imagination, Prague will. Click here to read a brief blog of my thoughts on Prague (taken from my unpublished book.)
I teach a class entitled “Language Learning,” so it makes sense that I am interested in linguistics. Sadly, most linguistic books are so dry that they cause most to lose any interest in the subject. McWhorter’s history of English is readable and filled with cool insights and anecdotes. Give it a shot.
