Richard was born and raised in the Chicago area, has a master’s degree from the Graduate Professional Writing Program at USC, and worked for a dozen years in the IT industry. When not writing and reading, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their son and daughter, and posting whatever crosses his mind on books and culture on his blog http://honesterrors.com/.
Reviews
Wednesday, May 11 2011
Katherine Shonk Attempts to Tackle the Insoluble Problem in 'Happy Now?'
An original, funny, and tender character study that gives no pat answers or neatly tied ends as Claire wanders and stumbles her way toward a recovery.
Tuesday, August 24 2010
Corset-Like Restrictions on Women Are Loosened Considerably in 'The Girls of Murder City'
Douglas Perry’s work is a vivid mix of biography and history that relates Maurine Watkins’ life and development as a writer, and recreates Prohibition-era Chicago in all of its seedy glamour.
Wednesday, April 21 2010
High Heat: The Secret History of the Fastball by Tim Wendel
There are very few people who have the ability to throw a baseball at 100 miles per hour or more. Those who do have a shot at baseball glory.
Tuesday, November 24 2009
Chicago: A Biography by Dominic Pacyga
The story of Chicago is an epic one, full of many acts of ingenuity, wonder, greed, and tragedy; all the best and worst characteristics of humanity on a grand scale.
Monday, May 11 2009
Appetite for Self-Destruction by Steve Knopper
Relying on exhaustive research, Knopper vividly depicts a greedy and hubris-filled industry that was repeatedly warned of the shifting landscape but only began to adjust far too late.
