by michaeld | Dec 4, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Humor
A Tongue In Cheek Guide to the Rose City By Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Grand Central Publishing 16.99 192 pages Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein have been spinning comic gold for two hilarious seasons on IFC with Portlandia, a...
by Site Owner | Mar 14, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Cooking, Food & Drinks
By Alton Brown, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 431 pages Any self-respecting foodie worth his or her weight in foie gras is familiar with Alton Brown. The bespectacled, spiky-haired chef is a mainstay of The Food Network, hosting the wildly popular science-meets-food...
by Site Owner | Feb 18, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Comics & Graphic Novels
by Jeff Jensen & Jonathan Case Dark Horse Comics, $24.99, 235 pages The Green River Killer remained one of America’s most notorious and prolific serial killers for many years. When finally captured, Gary Leon Ridgway confessed to 47 murders – though the...
by Site Owner | Feb 16, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Cooking, Food & Drinks
by Paul Gerald Bacon and Eggs Press, $16.95, 294 pages Those whose favorite words are “breakfast is served” are in for a treat – literally – with Paul Gerald’s guide to the best morning meals in Portland, Breakfast in Bridgetown. Gerald...
by Site Owner | Dec 16, 2011 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller
by Mark Petruska Booklocker, $17.95, 334 pages I know it’s December, but Portland-based author Mark Petruska’s thriller, No Time For Kings, is perfect beach reading. We may be six or more months away from direct sunlight, but if you like a good blend of action,...
