EDITOR’S NOTE: Where’s Jim been?? I asked myself that question a few weeks ago and reached out into the void … nothing. Then this appeared in my inbox! With this “apology explanation”…
Category: Books
My New Book — Recharging Ourselves: Strengthening Our Community Through Kindness; Book Release at Tillamook Main Library Sept. 12th
OIOpublisher By Neal Lemery We are all builders and architects of community. By telling our stories and the stories of our neighbors, we explore our community’s strengths and the tools to improve…
BOOK REVIEW: Becoming Earth: A Journey Through The Hidden Wonders That Bring Our Planet to Life by Ferris Jabr
By Neal Lemery This engaging and well-crafted book reads like a thriller, pulling me deep into fascinating scientific research and a weaving together of personal stories, cutting edge research, and deep diving…
BOOK REVIEW: Debt and Taxes – Defusing America’s Debt Bomb by Howard Mick
By Jim Heffernan This is a short easy-to-read book about a complex subject that gave me a much better understanding of the absolutely real threat that imperils all of us. It’s written…
BOOK REVIEW: No Straight Road Takes You There – Essays for Uneven Terrain by Rebecca Solnit
By Jim Heffernan When I heard Rebecca Solnit had a new book of essays, I had to have it. This book is a collection of 21 essays from the last five years…
BOOK REVIEW: The Death of Politics by Peter Wehner
By Jim Heffernan I’m not sure why I did not read this book three years ago when I first bought it. Maybe I was caught up in tribalism and thought a book…
BOOK REVIEW: Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book by a New York Times review with the headline, “Can Democrats Learn to Dream Big Again?” I think that reviewer was wrong to…
ROCKAWAY WRITERS RENDEZVOUS APRIL 25 – 27: Workshops, Keynote Presentation by 2x Pulitzer Winner, NYT Columnist Nicholas Kristof; Open Mics, Awards & MORE – Get Your Creative On in Rockaway Beachf
The Rockaway Writers Rendezvous has picked up steam for it’s third year – bringing nationally (internationally) renowned writers to Rockaway Beach for a variety of inspiring, imaginative and FUN workshops and presentations. …
BOOK REVIEW: Cross Purposes – Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy
By Jim Heffernan As soon as I knew this book was out, I had to have it. Jonathan Rauch’s book “Constitution of Knowledge” will always be one of my very favorite books. …
BOOK REVIEW: We Are Indivisible
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book because of my involvement with the local “Indivisible” group. I just go to meetings, but I find they’re very popular and they always…