JOE A Man Without Breath by Philip Kerr "A Man Without Breath is the newest Bernie Gunther novel. This is my favorite current noir series. With Bernie Gunther who is a sometime private investigator, sometime Berlin police officer, sometime member of the Nazi SD, and sometime war criminal is once again thrust into a situation … Continue reading What We’re Reading →

JOE Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior by John Man "This book is being billed as a new history of the ninja with all new revelations. As a  man who has seen the Cannon Pictures classic Ninja 3: The Domination over 100 times, I was hesitant that there could be anything new that I … Continue reading What We’re Reading →

GRACE How to Think More About Sex by Alain De Botton "I love the way Alain De Botton writes. I read almost the entirety of How to Think More About Sex in one sitting. Botton explores modern sexuality and some of it's many complications in an honest, thought provoking, and humorous way that is so … Continue reading What We’re Reading →

KATHLEEN Muck City by Bryan Mealer "Muck City is about Belle Glade Florida. Once a migrant town, Belle Glade is extremely poor but produces a high number of NFL players. The town has a crime problems, and drugs use is at an all time high. Muck City follows three Belle Glade citizens as they struggle … Continue reading What We’re Reading →

MICHAEL The Best American Short Stories 2012 "2012's Best American Short Stories are fantastic, it's a great sampling of some of the best short fiction being produced today. My two favorites are Beautiful Monsters and What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank. And if you ever don't like a short story, just … Continue reading What We’re Reading →