Category Archives: Book Spotlight

Book Spotlight- Two must-reads from our clients

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tomdwyer

When you have to wait with us for your vehicle’s repair it’s a mixed blessing. You’re know you’re going to be stuck in our marginally comfortable waiting room for an undefined period, but you also know you’ll have our ever-growing … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Flip through 2013’s library

Posted on January 16, 2014 by tomdwyer

Our shop waiting area is sorely lacking in amenities, but we do have one… our book and bumper sticker library. Each month we flip through the pages of our one of our books and invite you to join us. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The Crash of 2013” by Thom Hartmann

Posted on December 17, 2013 by tomdwyer

What’s coming up in the future? We’ve got our fingers crossed that the new XRAY-FM will bring Thom Hartmann back to Portland’s airwaves, but there’s no need to wait until 2014 for your dose of Thom. He’s got a new … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The Righteous Mind” by Jonathan Haidt

Posted on November 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

It’s no secret that we live in a world of an increasing political divide. We all watched the recent government shutdown from our respective corners, most people stunned that our country could be brought to its knees by a small … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- The Scariest Book You’ll Ever Read

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

What makes a scary story? It’s not “bad things” as such. A story about John Wayne Gacy might evoke many things… revulsion, horror, anger, but probably not fear. Really scary stories don’t come from impossible things, either. Dracula can be … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Perfectly Legal” by David Cay Johnston

Posted on September 10, 2013 by tomdwyer

More than five years on, and there still have been no prosecutions of any major figures in the financial meltdown that almost destroyed our country. There’s been a lot of reasons floated as to why… societal disruption, the banks own … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Crazy for reading

Posted on August 12, 2013 by tomdwyer

Health Notes this month gave you a small taste of how and why insanity is becoming one of our newest national products. Our Book Spotlight will give you three ways to bite off a little more on the subject. As … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Surprise! No one’s innocent

Posted on July 11, 2013 by tomdwyer

One of the most common rationalizations from the citizenry to permit continued surveillance is that “If you don’t have anything to hide, then it doesn’t matter if the government is watching you”. Maybe, but “not having anything to hide” isn’t … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The Death and Life of American Journalism” by Robert McChesney

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

We had a couple articles in this month’s newsletter that spotlighted particularly egregious flaws in journalism, so we felt it was only appropriate that the Book Spotlight should shed some more light on the subject. We hope you enjoy… “The … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The Rich Don’t Always Win” by Sam Pizzigati

Posted on May 8, 2013 by tomdwyer

George Santayana famously said “Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.” But what about those who never learn history? The history of Labor in this country is shamefully overlooked in our schools and media, but our friends at … Continue reading →