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Upcoming Book Review: “Carjacked”

Friday, February 19th, 2010

I just got my copy of the book Carjacked by Catherine Lutz & Anne Lutz Fernandez.  Anne and I met on twitter and after talking for a few days we spoke about her new book and I asked if I could review it for my blog.  As you may remember I reviewed NIMBY Wars last fall and had a blast doing that.

Carjacked is a book about the car culture that has taken over America.  But unlike prior books that concentrate on environmental effects or economics Carjacked looks at those aspects but also the sociological effects and social separation the car creates.
I am excited about this book and looking forward to reviewing it for you all.

Update:  As you can read, back 6 months ago I started a great new job.  It has been very exciting work and has taken many of my hours up that I used to be able to devote to blogging.  I am still reading this book, when I get time, and will finish a review.  Hopefully over the 4th of July vacation time I can finish it and complete a worthy write up.

Another book review coming up soon.

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Details are still being worked out but when the book arrives I’ll post a preview and then I’ll post my review as soon as I finish reading…. looking forward to another one!

Upcoming Book Review- Nimby Wars: The Politics of Land Use

Friday, October 16th, 2009

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I am very excited to announce that I have the opportunity to preview the book “Nimby Wars: The Politics of Land Use” by P. Michael Saint, Robert J. Flavell, and Patrick F. Fox, members of the Saint Consulting Group.  The book’s website is nimbywars.com.  It arrived in the mail this week and isn’t due on shelves until its national release on October 28th.  I should have most of the weekend to work through it, it’s not that thick clocking in at just over 200 pages.  I don’t know what to expect yet but you can rest assured I will be honest.  I will be critical where I need to be critical, and offer praise where praise is needed.

Please check back mid next week for my full book review.  Looking forward to it!