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November 7, 2014
No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Samet, reviewed by Gregory Crouch
"No Man's Land is her exploration of what it means for the United States and its soldiery to be "adrift between war and peace." She does it with the aid of literature, ranging through mankind's "commandos of the imagination..." Continue reading →
November 5, 2014
Adorable cat with dubious literary taste
Adorable cat photo courtesy of June Creson. June recently retired from Boeing, where, as the person who coordinated the string of Ed Wells Book Club events I’ve been doing, she was probably responsible for creating more China’s Wings readers than … Continue reading →
November 1, 2014
Best Halloween costume ever, by my 13-year old son, Ryan
When my 13-year old son and I watched the trailer for the movie Fury some weeks ago, he exclaimed, “It would be so awesome to go to Halloween dressed as a tank!” I said, “You know, you could probably make that happen…” … Continue reading →
October 28, 2014
Enduring Patagonia quoted in Alpinist No. 48
Psyched to see Enduring Patagonia quoted in the new issue of Alpinist, No. 48 Continue reading →
October 18, 2014
The Calling by Barry Blanchard, reviewed by Gregory Crouch
Here’s my review of The Calling by Barry Blanchard, which appeared as “Wintry Climbs” in the October 11 & 12 issue of The Wall Street Journal. (I’ve linked you through a Google search in the hopes that it’ll get us … Continue reading →
October 17, 2014
My Acid Test review quoted in Newsweek
My Acid Test review quoted in Newsweek Continue reading →
September 12, 2014
Acid Test by Tom Shroder, reviewed by Gregory Crouch
With 20+ veteran suicides a day and the VA on the hook for more than $1 trillion in PTSD-related expenses, we can't afford to keep ignoring the healing potential contained in such profoundly psychoactive drugs as LSD and MDMA. Continue reading →
September 11, 2014
“The Legend of CNAC” exhibit at the SFO Museum
"The Legend of CNAC: the China National Aviation Corporation" exhibit opened at the SFO Museum this past weekend--in conjunction with the 2014 CNAC reunion. It's a fabulous tribute, well worth a visit. Continue reading →
July 26, 2014
My review of Bird Dream, by Matt Higgins, in today’s Wall Street Journal
Bird Dream, by Matt Higgins. Quite a thrilling read… My review, “Only One Way Down,” is in the July 26 & 27, 2014 issue of The Wall Street Journal. Here’s a list of links to other books I’ve reviewed.
July 10, 2014
Robert Lucas Crouch, an obituary
An obituary of Robert Lucas Crouch, April 5, 1935 to June 11, 2014 Continue reading →
