Arts & Literature
Review:If you're a Dan & Phil fan, this is a must have. I'm not -- but... my daughter is. It's not that I'm not a fan. It's just I don't "like" and "subscribe". This book is full of wonderful color pictures. It's heavy. If you have weak arms, it's probably not the book for you unless you reading it on a table. Sadly, my version did come with a little ripple indentation in the hard cover. It's not like I'm going to send it back though. I'd probably end up with the same book sent back to me.... Read more
Review:He produced some of the great albums of the time, Skynrds Second Helping, the Tubes great album, and of course the Dylan stories are fun. If you're interested in the behind the scenes stuff then read this book Read more
Review:Really enjoyed reading Little Failure. Gary has a dark sense of humor. It reminded me so much of my own immigrant household and the experience of growing up with people who wanted the best for their children but were not sure exactly what that entailed in America. Read more
Review:I had a personal relationship with Jimmy as a result of being the Ex. VP of sales for one of his 23 year sponsors. As a result, I spent considerable time backstage and was allowed an all access credential to the 100 plus concerts I attended. I got to know many of the people closest to Jimmy and with few exceptions (other than Michael Utley, Sunshine Smith and a couple others), none of those folks were even mentioned in this book. As I flipped the pages, I kept waiting for this book to "come toge... Read more
Review:Simon Winchester tells a story . . . a history of a happening . . . (perhaps) like no other. Who would think that the history of the making of the Oxford English Dictionary would be a 'page turner.' The research and thought that Winchester has put into this book is mind-boggling, but it is unique way of telling the story, weaving time, place and characters that makes this a remarkable story.
Wan'na read a good book? Have at it. Read more
Review:I love this book. I love everything about it from the way the cover feels to how the pages smell. I think it perfectly captures the universe these two have made together. All of the amazing anecdotes and jokes aside, my favorite part of this entire literary journey was the photos of Dan and Phil's stuff next to each other. Like their shoes or their shirts. They're like a perfectly balanced pair. And the juxtaposition of Dan's black to Phil's colors was so visually pleasing! Well done, gentlemen... Read more
Review:very poor, the same page twice almost every page, very poor writing, could not get into the story. I know I didn't pay much for the book, just the same I would have liked to be able to read it just couldn't get into it. Not even a star. Read more
Review:This gem belongs in the list of illuminating quest for freedom via expatriation. However, in this case the author has no sense of self importance and writes as a working stiff that decides to find what is at the end of the rainbow. Excellent very good read in the footsteps of Miller, Hemingway and all who found themselves in Paris Read more
Review:Very interesting story of the twins. Really gave Good historical background of the times when they lived. They must gave kept meticulous diaries to be able to recite all the people that they associated with. Amazing Read more
Review:I had heard lots good things about Anderson Cooper's new book about his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, and when I ran across this book I decided to start with it since I know nothing about her, other than for the fact that she is a wealthy woman. I was sorely disappointed in this book. She comes across as such a shallow person who is totally self-absorbed that it made me dislike her enough not to want to even finish the book. I got tired of all her self-adoration and put the book down for good. This... Read more