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The Vincent In The Barn

Seek and Ye Shall Find

By Trent Pitts on Friday, 20 Nov, 2009 – 12:37 | Comment Now
The Vincent In The Barn

Author Tom Cotter’s trilogy of vintage vehicle tomes are great reads – and nearly impossible to put down. After all, who among us doesn’t dream of finding a long-forgotten Ferrari or a classic Indian motorcycle …

Rules for My Unborn Son by Walker Lamond

A Modern Primer for the Classic Man

By Dusty Overby on Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 9:30 | 2 Comments
Rules for My Unborn Son by Walker Lamond

Today marks the release of one of our favorite blogs, Rules for My Unborn Son, in actual hold-it-and-turn-the-pages book form. The blog (now made bookish) is authored by writer and filmmaker Walker Lamond who created …

Why We Suck by Denis Leary

The Ever-Charming Leary Writes A Book

By Eric Yang on Tuesday, 20 Oct, 2009 – 12:25 | One Comment
Why We Suck by Denis Leary

Denis Leary’s first book will make you laugh about as much as it will make you cringe. A few weeks ago, we received an advanced copy of Leary’s new satire that hones in one goal: …

Absinthe & Flamethrowers by William Gurstelle

Projects and Ruminations on the Art of Living Dangerously (Indeed!)

By Dusty Overby on Tuesday, 1 Sep, 2009 – 9:10 | Comment Now
Absinthe & Flamethrowers by William Gurstelle

Though you might consider the following to be somewhat oxymoronic, the back cover of William Gurstelle’s latest effort, Absinthe & Flamethrowers, describes the content within as having been “written for smart risk takers.” That sounds …

This Months Book List: The Road, Everything Is Illuminated, Christie Malry’s Own Double Entry

GP Approved Books For August

By Roger Dawkins on Friday, 14 Aug, 2009 – 8:30 | 6 Comments
This Months Book List: <em>The Road, Everything Is Illuminated, Christie Malry’s Own Double Entry</em>

At present in Australia, a season of MasterChef (based off the British show) has just finished and one of the judges has succeeded in getting under my skin because of his stereotypically “critic” persona. It’s …

Crazy For the Storm: A Memoir of Survival by Norman Ollestad

It's Not A Movie, But It's This Summer's Biggest Blockbuster

By Eric Yang on Thursday, 30 Jul, 2009 – 16:30 | One Comment
Crazy For the Storm: A Memoir of Survival by Norman Ollestad

It sounds like the story of legends:
“On February 19, 1979, I was in a plane crash with my father; his girlfriend, Sandra; and the pilot of our chartered Cessna. Sandra was 30 years old. My …

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Skip The Ties & Cufflinks, Get Him Gear Patrol-Approved Gear

By Eric Yang on Monday, 15 Jun, 2009 – 9:30 | 3 Comments
Father’s Day Gift Guide

When it comes to men, there’s few people that have influenced our lives as men more than good ol’ dad. He’s to thanks (sometimes, blame) for a lot of the traits that;s made you the …

Amazon Kindle 2 In-Depth Review

A GP Man's Take On Today's Hottest Gizmo

By Dusty Overby on Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 – 13:30 | 22 Comments
Amazon Kindle 2 In-Depth Review

One man’s account of his love-fest with the Kindle 2. Dusty is duly impressed, but is Amazon’s amazing eReader truly worth the price of admission? Spoiler Alert: Yes!

Amazon Kindle DX

What Weighs 19 oz, Is 1/3" Thick, And Carries 3,500 Books?

By Eric Yang on Wednesday, 6 May, 2009 – 13:16 | 6 Comments
Amazon Kindle DX

As Walter Bishop from Fringe would anecdotally quip, “I thought you’d be fatter.” This pretty much wraps up my thoughts on the new Amazon Kindle DX.
I jest. Today, Amazon has lifted the veil on the …

Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss

Do You Know What To Do WTSHTF?

By Dusty Overby on Friday, 24 Apr, 2009 – 10:00 | 2 Comments
Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss

If you know anything about Neil Strauss or you’ve read his previous best-seller, The Game, then you might be caught off guard by the content of his latest book. Emergency is, at its core, one man’s response to the uncertainty of modern times. Consider this your manual for WTSHTF.