Niko’s school is less than a mile from our house, but we still drive and park across the street from the school in the mornings. It’s been so hot (like over 100 degrees for the first few weeks of school), that when Nina and I come home, we are both drenched in sweat and have…
Stone Cold – by Robert Parker
This is the 4th book in the Jesse Stone series, and one of the main reasons I am reading it is that after Robert Parker passed away, a few other authors have continued the series. There are also movies (which aren’t great, but it keeps me amused) starring Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone and Viola…
Every Shot Counts: A Memoir of Resilience – by Carlos Boozer
I got this book from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Just like the last book I read, Boston Ball, this book was in that same list that somebody compiled about the best upcoming sports books and when I saw it, I immediately was intrigued and threw it in my…
Ode to the Dad – Part 2
I have written many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many ODES TO THE WIFE, as Nina is an amazing mother and an awesome wife. But up till now, I have only written a single ODE TO THE DAD. So, that is why this one…
Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams, and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches – by Clayton Trutor
I got this book from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. I saw this book a few months ago on a list that somebody compiled about the best upcoming sports books and when I saw it, I immediately was intrigued and threw it in my Amazon Wishlist. I use that…
The Dad is Watching Television
I stopped watching television when Niko was born in 2016. I was a frequent watcher of The Simpsons, CSI, Criminal Minds, and The Walking Dead. And to be honest, I don’t miss them, and I don’t care what happened to the characters. I also stopped paying attention to sports (ESPN) and couldn’t even tell you…
Death In Paradise – by Robert Parker
This is the third book in the Jesse Stone series. Another murder is taken on by Stone and crew. This crime was a young girl, and again Stone and crew find the culprits and punish them. I am currently watching Death in Paradise also on Prime TV.
Trouble in Paradise – by Robert Parker
This is the second book in the Jesse Stone book series, and I am so glad there are more books and even movies starring Tom Selleck. Stone and his team have to solve another crime but this one includes a group of people who take hostages and one of the members of the group ends…
Night Passage – by Robert Parker
This is the first book of the Jesse Stone series, and I was intrigued by the fact that Mike Lupica, a James Patterson coauthor and author on his front, has written some of the later Jesse Stone books. So, I decided to read the first book and, I really enjoyed it. I was kept in…
Unstoppable: A Story of Love, Faith, and the Power Couple Who Ignited the College Sports Broadcasting Boom – by George Hirthler
I got this book from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Sometimes I choose books purely on the title and the description, and this was one of them. I had no who this power couple was, but I was interested to learn more. Rick was a great television programmer and…
Lion & Lamb – by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski
Just like all the Alex Cross books I have read by James Patterson, this one had me hooked immediately and kept me in suspense throughout the whole book. This is only the 2nd book I have read by him that is coauthored with somebody else. The first was Mike Lupica and they have another book…
The First Week
Well, Niko’s second first week of school went very well. His favorite subject so far, is Language Arts. On Monday, the first day, my alarm was set for 6:15 am, and when it went off, I woke up and walked to Niko’s room where I opened his door quietly, then jumped into his bed and…
Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans – by Kenneth Womack
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Before I begin my review, let me quickly say that The Beatles are my favorite band. When I was 13 years old, I purchased The Beatles complete collections of CDs. I eventually added a little bit of…
Back To School (not the movie, but the 2nd season)
I promise I won’t dive into the movie, Back to School, starring Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, Salley Kellerman, and a very young Robert Downey Jr. So, at what age is it appropriate to show Niko this movie? Tomorrow, Niko goes back to school. It feels like just yesterday we were picking him from his last…
Ride Free: A Memoir – by Willie G Davidson
Unlike the autobiography I read about Billy Busch, from the Anheuser-Busch company, where for most of the book, he discussed his fairy tale life growing up, Willie Davidson from the Harley-Davidson company didn’t do that. Willie discussed in really good details his passion for art and motorcycles. Even though, I am not a motorcycle enthusiast,…
When the Game Was War: The NBA’s Greatest Season – by Rich Cohen
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. According to Rich, the greatest NBA season was 1987-1988. He primarily focuses on Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons, and Larry Bird and the…
Master Chef NIKO
Yesterday, Nina and I took Niko to a kid’s cooking class at Maggiano’s. My parents emailed me about this on July 6th, so we have had this planned for several weeks. As the date kept coming closer, I reminded Niko about it as sometimes it’s hard to do planned things with him, and this one…
The Mutt For Me – by Don Hughes
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Even though I did read it, I didn’t enjoy it. It was just a quick story of Don and a dog he adopted named Barbie from the local shelter. Don was a volunteer there and had helped…
The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic – by Daniel de Vise
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. It’s not one of my favorite movies, although, I did love the music and the comedy of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and a few lines are embedded in my brain. I don’t remember the first time…
The Dad Has Nothing To Write
On Friday night, I stared at a blank screen for a few minutes. On Saturday night, I again stared at a blank screen for a few minutes. I was really hoping something would strike me to write, but that didn’t happen. Usually, I can get something written even if it makes no sense to anybody….