Category Archives: Book Reviews

Weekend Bookshelf: Some suggested reading during the clampdown

Posted on March 29, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

My part-time job has classified me as an essential employee so that I can work during the virus lockdown. Yay? Not the first time I’ve been deemed an essential worker. Funny thing though, this classification never seems to feel like … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gardener’s Year

Posted on March 15, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Karel Capek (1890-1938), the author of this little book, was an Czech author, playwright, critic and political philosopher who opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe. He wrote several science fiction novels, his most notable being “R.U.R”, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Pilgrim Wheels

Posted on February 24, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

I’m a sucker for books about bicycle touring. Especially ones about riding the United States from coast-to-coast. I’ve day-dreamed about doing such a trek myself, but that is about as far as I’ve gotten. I read these type of books … Continue reading →

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