Second Nature: A Gardener's Education23 reviews Michael Pollan Grove Press, 2003 Lawn Mowing et al + Delightful reading + philosopher of gardening Pollans description of what is a green thumb and the sysiphean art of mowing reminded me how therapeutic gardening can be and why it cures depression. Thank you Michael for making me look at my roses in a totally different way. You will love this book if you tend to think in pictures and love the ...             Literary Nonfiction: Learning by Example Oxford University Press, USA, 2001 Literary Nonfiction: Learning by Example examines the principles and techniques of the genre by taking a close, analytical look at outstanding contemporary essays by fifteen highly accomplished writers. Featuring examples of memoir, profile, literary journalism, medical reporting, and travel writing, it includes selections by Madeleine Blais, Tim Cahill, James Conaway, Joan Didion, David Finkel, ...             Travelers' Tales Hawai'i: True Stories (Travelers' Tales Guides)1 review Travelers' Tales, 2005 A very solid Hawai'i travel book - What to see when in the aloha state! When I have been to Hawai'i, I've found it's good to go in the off- season (Feb.-thru-May), go to the Pro Bowl, AFC-NFC Conference Cham- pionship game, The Big Island; The Volcano(s), Moloka'i; Moloka'i Ranch, Ni'ihu is accessable only by helicop- ter, Ko'olawe must be gone to by ar- ...             Wanderlust: Real-Life Tales of Adventure and Romance13 reviews Villard, 2000 GHOST STORY TERROR! + Travel and Romance + overloaded on European spots + great literary traveling             The Best American Essays 2005 (The Best American Series)7 reviews Houghton Mifflin, 2005 22 satisfying servings of brain food (and 3 duds) + Wonderful Essays! + Indigestible mixture Guest editor Susan Orlean has served up an anthology of essays that emphasizes intelligent, well-written, powerful works that leave an impression long after one finishes reading them. There is a definite New York / Northeast intelligentsia bias in her selections, and for some reason dogs and ...             Intimate Journalism: The Art and Craft of Reporting Everyday Life2 reviews Sage Publications, Inc, 1997 Powerful + Excellent! This book demonstrates just how well magazine nonfiction can be. The journalists selected are not particuarly well-known, but they are masters of their craft and present highly enjoyable reads. Susan Orlean might be the best-known of the bunch, just because her most recent book, "The Orchid Thief," ...             American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center43 reviews William Langewiesche North Point Press, 2003 Dissecting the Pile + one of the best 9/11 books The "pile" as is came to be known, was the rubble left behind by the collapse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. A mess. A huge mess. The who's, what's, why's and hows are accurately discussed in this book about that mess--who took control of it, and what was done with it. A different ...             The Control of Nature28 reviews John McPhee Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1990 People's Efforts, People's Errors + Can Man Ever Really Control Nature? + Engineering skill, policy blunders: + Elegant writing on man's ignorance about nature             New York Stories: The Best of the City Section of the New York Times3 reviews Connie Rosenblum NYU Press, 2005 The "glories, frustrations, and peculiar appeal" of New York + The Spice of Life + the best of the best On occasion, I read two books at about the same time which are an "odd couple" indeed. For example, this book and Dale Maharidge's Denison, Iowa. As editor, Constance Rosenblum focuses on the "glories, frustrations, and peculiar appeal" of New York City and the same can be said of Maharidge's ...             Waterfront: A Walk Around Manhattan12 reviews Phillip Lopate Anchor, 2005 Great book!!! + It reads like the waterfront runs + A Ramble + From River to River + The (Once) Great Neighborhoods of New York City             The Best American Magazine Writing 2007 (Best American Magazine Writing)1 review Columbia University Press, 2007 The best of the best A series of excellent prize-winning articles, ranging from the deeply touching "The Other Side of Hate" by Andrew Corsello to Ian Parker's inspired and funny analysis of fellow writer Christopher Hitchens. Not a clinker in the lot!             Intimate Journalism: The Art and Craft of Reporting Everyday Life2 reviews Sage Publications, Inc, 1997 Powerful + Excellent! This book demonstrates just how well magazine nonfiction can be. The journalists selected are not particuarly well-known, but they are masters of their craft and present highly enjoyable reads. Susan Orlean might be the best-known of the bunch, just because her most recent book, "The Orchid Thief," ...             Travelers' Tales Hawai'i: True Stories (Travelers' Tales Guides)1 review Travelers' Tales, 2005 A very solid Hawai'i travel book - What to see when in the aloha state! When I have been to Hawai'i, I've found it's good to go in the off- season (Feb.-thru-May), go to the Pro Bowl, AFC-NFC Conference Cham- pionship game, The Big Island; The Volcano(s), Moloka'i; Moloka'i Ranch, Ni'ihu is accessable only by helicop- ter, Ko'olawe must be gone to by ar- ...             The Control of Nature28 reviews John McPhee Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1990 People's Efforts, People's Errors + Can Man Ever Really Control Nature? + Engineering skill, policy blunders: + Elegant writing on man's ignorance about nature             Wanderlust: Real-Life Tales of Adventure and Romance13 reviews Villard, 2000 GHOST STORY TERROR! + Travel and Romance + overloaded on European spots + great literary traveling             American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center43 reviews William Langewiesche North Point Press, 2003 Dissecting the Pile + one of the best 9/11 books The "pile" as is came to be known, was the rubble left behind by the collapse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. A mess. A huge mess. The who's, what's, why's and hows are accurately discussed in this book about that mess--who took control of it, and what was done with it. A different ...             Waterfront: A Walk Around Manhattan12 reviews Phillip Lopate Anchor, 2005 Great book!!! + It reads like the waterfront runs + A Ramble + From River to River + The (Once) Great Neighborhoods of New York City             Second Nature: A Gardener's Education23 reviews Michael Pollan Grove Press, 2003 Lawn Mowing et al + Delightful reading + philosopher of gardening Pollans description of what is a green thumb and the sysiphean art of mowing reminded me how therapeutic gardening can be and why it cures depression. Thank you Michael for making me look at my roses in a totally different way. You will love this book if you tend to think in pictures and love the ...             The Best American Essays 2005 (The Best American Series)7 reviews Houghton Mifflin, 2005 22 satisfying servings of brain food (and 3 duds) + Wonderful Essays! + Indigestible mixture Guest editor Susan Orlean has served up an anthology of essays that emphasizes intelligent, well-written, powerful works that leave an impression long after one finishes reading them. There is a definite New York / Northeast intelligentsia bias in her selections, and for some reason dogs and ...             The Best American Magazine Writing 2007 (Best American Magazine Writing)1 review Columbia University Press, 2007 The best of the best A series of excellent prize-winning articles, ranging from the deeply touching "The Other Side of Hate" by Andrew Corsello to Ian Parker's inspired and funny analysis of fellow writer Christopher Hitchens. Not a clinker in the lot!