RIP Sam Sheppard
With the news of Sam Shepard’s passing, I wonder how many people who enjoyed his movies will pick up some of his books or stage plays? Shepard’s career was admirably summed up by this career overview in the Boston Herald. In any one field, Shepard would have been considered by anyone to be a success.…
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Are you sure Papa done it this way?
Business Insider linked to a video where bestselling author Tim Ferriss shares tips for creating habits. In the piece, Ferriss suggests creating an incentive plan with a friend or using various coaching apps. He points to the example of business executives who paid each other for every missed work out as a way of accountability.…
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Sad Weekend for Rockers
This past weekend was a somber one for guitar fans. First, on Saturday, news came about the passing of Chuck Berry. We don’t often reference Berry in casual conversation. But talk to any guitar player and you’ll immediately learn of his importance. Journalist Neil Strauss got one of the last truly in-depth interviews with Berry.…
continue readingWho Wants to Have a Russian Book Club?
A legend floats around university English programs about two candidates vying for the same job. At a social event, someone introduces a game where you name a famous book that you’ve never read. If anyone else in the ground has read it, then they’re out. The point is to admit to having avoided the most…
continue readingA Rock Reunion Reminds Me of a Great Introduction
At the Guns ‘n Roses performance last night, I was reminded of Mick Wall’s stellar book W.A.R.: The Unauthorized Biography of William Axl Rose. In this 2008 release, the veteran British rock journalist delivers one of the best introductions to any book I have ever read. After returning home at 3am last night, I pulled…
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