Review:Luis Alberto Urrea's latest book is about our better angels and how they guide us to purpose and meaning. "All we do, mija," the oldest brother, Big Angel, says, "is love. Love is the answer. Nothing stops it. Not borders. Not death."

Miguel Angel de la Cruz - aka Big Angel - is dying and he wants one last big birthday party. His entire huge and rambunctious family, including Little Angel - the son from his father's second life and a stand-on for Luis Alberto Urrea - are there for the mer... Read more

Review:I was hoping that being a Hunter fan that I'd enjoy this book but it was a really difficult read. It's slow and not any fun or even insightful. What great subject matter not to have a really cool story but it never came together at all. This is a pass and I must admit I couldn't even finish the book. Read more

Review:Rereading Hunter S. Thompson's speed & acid-addled account of the 1972 U.S. presidential campaign is a profoundly enlightening experience, especially in light of the creativity and innovation Thompson infused in his reinvention of political journalism that proved to be (and still is) way ahead of its time. Fear & Loathing 2016--simply substute Hillary R. Clinton for Richard M. Nixon (Thompson realized more forty years ago that "Democrat" and "Republican" were equivalent to "heads" or "t... Read more

Review:I bought this for a 20th C. philosophy in the wake of Nietzche class and found it an awkward read. Much declamation and lots of "THEE" and "THOU"'s. I found the Hollingdale 1961 so much more readable and easy to understand. I plan to reread the work in the Hollingdale translation since I don't think this translation made the work very enjoyable. Read more

Review:I had a relationship with this book. I glanced at her at the bookstore and passed her by twice. Gave her the eye and read her back side. I opened her up and read a few pages. I wrote down her title and found her on kindle because she was cheaper there. I started slowly and read the first few chapters. She remained hidden in my kindle for a few weeks. Boredom. I remembered she still existed and resumed reading. We took a walk through history and she explained all these wonderful things. ... Read more

Review:I have not quite finished reading it, but so far, I am thoroughly enjoying it. It may help that I am a die-hard history buff, and the details of the time, especially as it relates to mixed-race families are compelling and fascinating. Read more

Review:I met Shaka through social media and then in person at a party celebrating his 1st year of freedom. I have read all of his books and enjoyed each of them. However, Writing My Wrongs hit close to home. I have a brother in prison serving a life sentence for murder. Shaka was in several of the same facilities my brother has been in. His memoir has me wondering what my brother's life is like and has me wanting to know his story. I stopped visiting and writing to my brother years ago but after ... Read more

Review:You can tell the book was wrote by reporters, it reads more like a newspaper article. I wouldnt recommend it if this is your first foray into boston gangs since one has to know alot of other info not let on in the book. It was ok. Read more

Review:but it got a little tedious.

Ok, I fully understand why Mr. Griffin did what he did. Like many perhaps, he wanted to test the claims of racism that permeated the South. His entry in to the world of a black man in the south was somewhat smeared by a tainted eye.

The definition of racism is far removed from what may be termed "curiosity". For sure, if you're honest, there are cultural differences that some might find curious. Mr. Griffin ran into these curiosities but, in my mind, th... Read more

Review:I feel like this book could've been written slightly better but overall it was very good. The story goes into detail of the struggles he faced on his rise to power and everything he had to do to get there. Read more