Book Review

'The Lost Cyclist,' David V. Herlihy

Around the world on a bike in the 1890s? David Herlihy’s book manages to make even a strong premise boring.

Jordy Byrd
| Wednesday, June 15, 2011

'The Greater Journey,' David McCullough

Americans' opinions of Paris have influenced the vision we have for ourselves.

Ted S. McGregor Jr.
| Wednesday, June 8, 2011

'The Listener,' David Lester

A graphic novel that traces a history of guilt from Nazi Germany to the present day.

Nicole Gluckstern
| Wednesday, June 1, 2011

'The Pale King,' David Foster Wallace

Picking up the pieces of what would have been Wallace's next work.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, April 20, 2011

'The Bed Bug Survival Guide,' Jeff Eisenberg

They were in the casino, inside your hotel room — and now they’re inside your pajamas.

Terri Schlichenmeyer
| Wednesday, April 6, 2011

'Moonwalking with Einstein,' Joshua Foer

This explains why you can never remember where you left your car keys.

Terri Schlichenmeyer
| Wednesday, March 30, 2011

'Imprisoned in Paradise,' Priscilla Wegars

The megaloads are traveling along roads built by the forced labor of Japanese-Americans.

Kevin Taylor
| Wednesday, March 23, 2011

'13, rue Thérèse,' Elena Mauli Shapiro

Based on an actual box of keepsakes, a novel imagines the esprit of a 1920s Parisienne.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, March 16, 2011

'Living Loaded,' Dan Dunn

'Professional drinker' sounds like a great gig. Until you get sloppy-drunk and maudlin.

Aaron Mahan
| Wednesday, March 9, 2011

'Understanding Revolution,' Patrick Van Inwegen

A Whitworth prof’s new book on political upheaval bogs down its theories in heavy prose.

Daniel Walters
| Wednesday, March 2, 2011
 
 
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