Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 15, 2009
Books you wouldn't think I'd love
Back in my old life there were years in which I'd read 75 books. And like a dork, I kept a list of them all. I still keep the list, more out of habit than anything else, but the numbers are considerably less impressive. Looking at it recently, I was surprised at the books that struck the deepest chords.
Tags: James Barke, Elsa Morante, fiction, George Friel, Maria Tarditi, The Land of the leal, A Glasgow Trilogy, novels, La vita non e' uno scherzo

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 27, 2007
OMC Recommends: Cool stuff we like right now
There is no post-holiday letdown in the editorial office this week. We're talking about a cool kids' toy, a tasty appetizer, an epic novel and CDs by "rediscovered" artists.
Tags: history, elsa morante, land of the leal, james barke, bjork, vespertine, great northern bbq co., fats domino, goin' home