Written in 1971, `Fear and Loathing’ still has a powerful impact on the mind even today.If you are easily offended by gratuitous drug usage and the craziness resulting from it, then put the book down and back away slowly.For those who may have perhaps saw the movie with Johnny Depp and did not know what [...]
I have been reading quite a few books on China, as I am fascinated with and intruiged by the country’s amazing economic transformation, and the potential consequences elsewhere in the world, including here in the US. (Among the better ones are China Shakes the World by James Kygny as well as The Elephant and the [...]
In 1960 John Steinbeck decided to reacquaint himself with America after being away because, in his own words, “I’ve lost the flavor and taste and sound of it.I’m going to learn about my own country.”So he set out on a 3+ month journey with his dog to do just that.Along the way, he met people [...]
Guy Fieri, best-known as the bleach-blonde spiky hair chef on The Food Network channel, is at it again in his latest release MORE DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES. Winner of the second season of The Next Food Network Star, he took the network by storm with his vivacious personality and good-natured charm. What started out as [...]
The 2010 edition of “The Milepost” is the current version of the most uniquely valuable travel guide to Alaska and Northwest Canada (British Columbia, the Yukon, and Alberta).This guide is a must-have resource for the tourist, RVer, and North Country camper. Alaska and Northwest Canada cover a huge geographic area with significant terrain and weather [...]
I really wanted to LOVE this book, I really did.I’m such a huge fan of Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” television show, and I’ve been hoping he’d come out with a cookbook containing recipes featured on his shows. I’m a sucker for great road food, and often go out of my way to try [...]