January 2005 :: Print Reviews
Print Reviews
Zappa, A Biography
James MacLaren muses on Frank Zappa, in the process writing one of the BEST book reviews I've ever read.
The Family
"By any objective measure... Bush is a name that belongs next to Adams, Kennedy and Roosevelt as a force whose influence spans decades," the Washington Post reports. This book documents the collective careers of the family all the way through George W. Bush, but makes a star of his Poppy. Shelton Hull takes in the shine.
Rivers' Edge
Say it ain't so -- is Rivers Cuomo really such a jerk? This and other revelations were presented to Daniel Mitchell in Rivers' Edge, an unauthorized history of Weezer and its members.
Ahead of the Parade
A less than reliable take on politics written with real old-school punch, like a cross between William S. Burroughs and Walter Winchell. The shock would reverberate across the world if a fifth of Sherman H. Skolnick’s reports on national and international politics were ever proven true. That's what Shelton Hull says, anyway.
Spam Kings
If you’re anything like your average email recipient, you’re probably receiving at least as much spam in your inbox these days as legitimate email. Spam Kings is a look at the people who have devoted their lives to bringing you this important public service. Who are the most prolific spammers? Who are their friends? Who are their enemies? Can we hire professionals to take them out, or do we have to do it ourselves? Good questions all. Darius Gently probes for some answers.
