

There Goes Gravity, Lisa Robinson
For me, Lisa is one of the founders of covering Rock and Roll journalism…. and one of the best at it. She begins with a chapter on her...


Eat to Beat Disease, Dr. William Li
The most stimulating book on food versus wellness that I’ve read in awhile. Book relays how food can fight disease and transform your...


The Man Who Came Uptown, George Pelecanos
Local legend and writer in our DC area (The Wire, Treme series) renders the redemption story of an ex-con who emerges with a newfound...


Escape From the Land of Snows, Stephen Talty
The story of Dalai Lama’s escape to freedom to India from Lhasa, Tibet as a teenager. I’ve read the story before, even have maps of the...


From The Corner of the Oval, Beck Dorey-Stein
A great book that gives an insightful look of what working in the White House is really like, traveling with a President (Obama), and the...


Reading Behind Bars, Jill Grunenwald
Jill’s story of how during the ugly recession, no job and bills to pay, drove her and her master’s degree to seek and acquire a job as a...


The Beautiful Ones, Prince
A terrific insight into the life of Prince. I had the fortunate luck of being the first person to check out the book from my local...


Reckless Daughter, David Yaffe
A biography on Joni Mitchell, one of the finest singer/songwriters of a generation in my humble opinion. Yaffe conducted dozens of...


Inside Out, Demi Moore
Nothing worthy but a summer read for the beach. Okay, I have no excuses… I don’t like to sit around at the beach and read, and it’s not...


Our Story Begins, Tobias Wolfe
These were a mix of short-stories he’s recently written along with some classics. This is my first time reading Wolfe and wasn’t too...