Guy M Beaver

Don't tell Don, but I want to marry Gordon. He has it all. Smart, hard worker, leader, volunteers his time, is able to better articulate what I know to be true about government, and can make his own beer. Hell, you should all want to marry him! I have redone my white board in my office to his task management system. This was a fantastic story, and it seemed like stranger things have happened - it could be true! It was even more fun that I have spent time in the area and could picture many of the locales, including eating at a number of times at the Pub in Yorktown. Great read, and the author's style was appealing as well, kind of cut and dried, to the point. A nice change from some of the other things that get lost in description at times. Lots of fun here.… (mais)

This is one of those books where I really wish I could give 3.5 stars, but I can't and I've been getting stingy with my 4-star ratings lately, so 3 stars it is. If I had to describe it in one word, it would be "quirky." If the central premise of a brewery being accidentally funded by the Stimulus package is not enough to get your interest, the book also covers: chiropractic treatments, cross-time communication, NASCAR, childhood cancer, PERT charts, haiku poetry, surfing, time management, atmospheric research, softball, and, of course, BEER. Oh and did I mention The Constitution? Yep, it's in there too. The book is funny, heartwarming and exceptionally informative on a whole lot of topics. Honestly as a beer snob I was already inclined to like this book, and it did not disappoint One thing that is clear throughout is that the author had a blast writing this, and the enthusiasm is contagious. So grab a cold one (preferably your favorite micro-brew) and enjoy!… (mais)