Shinto: The Kami Way by Sokyo Ono My rating: 4 of 5 stars "In its general aspects Shinto is more than a religious faith. It is an amalgam of attitudes, ideas, and ways of doing things that through two millenniums and more have become an integral part of the way of the Japanese people." This … Continue reading Book Review – Shinto: The Kami Way
The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart by Motohisa Yamakage My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you have a serious interest in Japan, and in the philosophies of Shinto, then I highly recommend this book. Not only is it an excellent translation, it's as straightforward an approach as you're likely to get to this … Continue reading Book Review – The Essence of Shinto
The Accessory Handbook: A Costume Designer's Secrets for Buying, Wearing, and Caring for Accessories by Alison Freer My rating: 3 of 5 stars For those who read Freer's previous book, "How To Get Dressed" and liked it...go ahead an pick this up. It's really more of a guidebook than a sit-and-read book, but if you … Continue reading Book Review – The Accessory Handbook
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain My rating: 4 of 5 stars Kitchen Confidential is less a memoir and more a series of essays--each chapter an anecdote about a place, time, or person from Bourdain's early career as a chef. It's funny, honest (maybe blunt is a better word), and might … Continue reading Review – Kitchen Confidential
Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks by Robert Garland My rating: 3 of 5 stars Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks does just what it says on the cover: it provides an overview of the customs, religion, politics, aesthetics, and sensibilities of the ancient Greeks (with focus on the Classical period). The author, Robert Garland, … Continue reading Review: Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks
The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century by Ian Mortimer My rating: 5 of 5 stars “If we really want to understand what humanity is, and how adaptable we are, we must see ourselves as a constantly living, evolving race—always on the very cusp of a vast … Continue reading Review: The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England
Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale: The Final Chapter by Russell T. Davies My rating: 5 of 5 stars "I only write to find out about myself, and I'll only achieve that if I'm honest." I'd always admired Davies. I was a big Doctor Who fan; while I enjoyed Moffit's tenure as show-runner, Davies will always … Continue reading Review: The Writer’s Tale – The Final Chapter
