Book Reviews

Book reviews by Mark. The old guy needs some type of hobby now that he is retired.

Book Review: Opening Day by Jackie Robinson and Jonathan Eig

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June 1, 2009
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Click here to order Opening Day from Amazon.com Opening Day:The True Story Of Jackie Robinson’s First Day By Jonathan Eig Simply put, this is a baseball story. Baseball in 1946-the players were cigar smoking, booze drinking, womanizing, dirty playing, WHITE men. Yes, in 1946 there was the National League, the American League and the...
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Not really a book review, review of Lifehacker by Gina Trapani

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May 28, 2009
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Click here to order Upgrade Your Life from Amazon.com Ok first, this isn’t really a book review, I wouldn’t want to step on the toes of “Book”Mark. Second, I think a lot of you “computer users” out there need some serious help!! And I mean SERIOUS HELP! So let’s just say this is a...
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Book Review: The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen

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May 19, 2009
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Click here to order The Sinner from Amazon.com The Sinner By Tess Gerritsen Murder, mayhem, mutilation, mystery and down right madness are the trade marks of this wonderful author. Having read most of her publications, and been scared shit-less as a result, The Sinner is a tad disappointing. Granted, all the key elements are...
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Book Review: Censorship by Brian Jennings

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May 12, 2009
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Click here to buy Censorship from Amazon.com Censorship: The Threat to Silence Talk Radio By Brian Jennings This is a tough review to write for two reasons. 1. If u know about the ‘Fairness Doctrine,’ than this book will be a reinforcement of your knowledge. 2. If u don’t know about the ‘Fairness Doctrine,’...
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Book Review: Out of Bounds by Roy Simmons

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May 4, 2009
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Click here to get Out of Bounds on Amazon.com Out of Bounds: Coming out of Sexual Abuse, Addiction, and My Life of Lies in the NFL Closet By Roy Simmons Ok so we have a NFL player who’s a drug addict, an alcoholic, and a fag. Not just any NFL player butt a star...
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Book Review: Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall

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April 29, 2009
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Click here to buy Stolen Innocence from Amazon.com Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs By Elissa Wall “The work of God is a benevolent dictatorship. It is not a democracy.” Quoted from the prophet Warren Jeffs, the leader of...
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Book Review: The Soloist by Steve Lopez

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April 21, 2009
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Click here to buy The Soloist from Amazon.com The Soloist By Steve Lopez Yawn! Another do-gooder tries to inspire a wacked out, paranoid, schizophrenic, musician into making a better life for him by leaving the streets to join the real world. Boring! Nathaniel, our music genius, is very satisfied to play his 2 string...
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Book Review: The Shack by William P. Young

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April 19, 2009
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Click here to buy The Shack on Amazon.com The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity By W.M Paul Young Read this book. However be prepared to have all your tenets concerning love, relationships, fear, religion, god and creation turned upside down. Through a tragic event in one mans life, and an extended period of grief...
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Maiden book review: HATER by David Moody

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April 15, 2009
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Click here to buy HATER on Amazon.com Now on to my maiden book review: HATER By David Moody Just when you thought it was safe to go about your daily ho-hum boring life, up pops some truly graphic and explicit violence. At first its random but where this serious cant put down book travels...
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