W13: Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks

W13:

 Title: 60 Songs that Explain the 90s

Author: Rob Harvilla

Pages: 263

Published: 2023

Started: 3/24/24

Finished: 3/28/24

Summary: Music reporter Rob explains 60 songs that he feels incapsulates the 90s. This book is based on his podcast of the same name.

My thoughts: I loved it! As a teen of the 90s, it brought back all wonderful memories of the music I enjoyed. Very easy read, he puts funny anecdotes of his experiences with these songs without making the story about him. Does an excellent job of breaking down the music and why it’s so good.

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W12: Read 52 Books…

 W12:

Title: Southern California in the 50s

Author: Charles Phoenix

Pages: 158

Published: 1999

Started: 3/17/24

Finished: 3/18/24

Summary: A look into Southern California in the 50s using Kodachrome photos along with descriptions of old time restaurants, attractions, lifestyles etc…

My thoughts: I loved it! Wonderful to see old photos of places that my family were familiar with.

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W10 and W11: Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks

 W10 and W11:

W10:  

Title: Perched on Nothings Bench

Author: Attila Jozsef

Pages: 88

Published: 1999

Started: 3/8/24

Finished: 3/12/24

Summary: Attila Jozsef poems when he lived in Hungary before he committed suicide.

My thoughts: I enjoyed them. Very tragic,very illuminating.

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W11:

Title: Eight World Cups

Author: George Vecsey

Pages: 290

Started: 3/10/24

Finished: 3/12/24

Summary: Writer George Vecsey writes about all the World Cups he’s attended and his insights into his experiences as well as what was happening in the soccer world at the same time.

My thoughts: Very easy read. Sped through this. Enjoyed his reflections of the World Cups especially on famous soccer figures like Maradona,Zidane and Landon Donovan.

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W9: Read 52 Books for 52 Weeks

 W9:

Title: Holidays in Hell

Author: P.J O’Rourke

Pages: 257

Published: 1988

Started: 2/25/24

Finished: 3/2/24

Summary:

           P.J O’Rourke travels to places around the world that are in turmoil, with an eye for hilarity. 

My thoughts:   He’s my favorite humorist/satirist and this book doesn’t disappoint. Funny, sarcastic, great insight…loved every minute. He gets right to the point of the issues that arise during his visits with clear concise observations.

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