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Desperado

I just finished reading American Desperado, a biography on the life of Jon Roberts, Mafia soldier and cocaine cowboy. The book was written by Roberts in tandem with Evan Wright, an award-winning journalist and author of the excellent Generation Kill. The story starts with Roberts born into the Mafia and…

Phish

Last month I made one of my frequent pilgrimages to Alpine Valley in Wisconsin to once again see my boys Phish, and as usual, they did not disappoint. For those who have never been, I recommend checking out one of the best jam bands (and in my opinion bands) of…

Nightstand – Peculiar Zombies

Just finished reading Ransom Riggs’ Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, a fantasy/science fiction novel that follows a young teenager’s journey as he traces the mysterious origins of his grandfather’s past. Taking him to an isolated island off the coast of Wales, our protagonist, Jacob, discovers a time “loop” that…

Nightstand

I am currently reading the non-fiction book, Can’t Find My Way Home, by Martin Torgoff. The book chronicles the emergence of drugs in America during the second half of the 20th century, and details the cultural and societal impact they had on our country. It is a pain-staking and fascinating…

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