Category Archives: Book reviews

What to Think of Thomas Edison

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Ken Dowell

The man, the book, the movie Continue reading →

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Car Trouble and Other Family Problems

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Ken Dowell

Robert Rorke’s novel set in a working class Irish neighborhood in Brooklyn in the 1960’s Continue reading →

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The Five Best Books I Read in 2018

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Some history, some contemporary life in America and the view from outer space. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Sources and Book Reviews

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Ken Dowell

A reading list for 100 years of radio. Continue reading →

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Oil, Water and Intrigue: A Book Review

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Oil and Water, by P.J. Lazos Continue reading →

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The Lovers: A News Story

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Ken Dowell

A review of The Lovers, Afghanistan’s Romeo and Juliet. A true story of how they defied their families and escaped an honor killing. Continue reading →

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Riding the Rails, A Multimedia Review

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Ken Dowell

How a generation of American teens became hoboes. Continue reading →

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Coding Our Future: Novelists Weigh In

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Reviews of The Circle by Dave Eggers and Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart Continue reading →

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The State of The Nation at 150

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Review of the 150th anniversary issue of The Nation Continue reading →

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A Growing Up in the 50’s Book Review: The Shame of What We Are

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Ken Dowell

A review of Sam Gridley’s The Shame of What We Are, a novel in pieces. Continue reading →

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