Welcome to the How-To Review

This will be the place where I indulge my most secret addiction: how-to, self-help, office productivity, and pop psychology books. And I'm going to take you with me, Gentle Reader, so you can feel the vicarious thrill of looking over my shoulder as I peruse countless volumes designed for self-improvement. Heck, I may even throw in the odd diet book.

Sneak preview
Here's what's on my bookshelf right now:

• The 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
• Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success by Penelope Trunk
• Deep Economy by Bill McKibben
• food not lawns by H. C. Flores

I'll be providing capsule reviews and longer pieces, as well as head-to-head showdowns of books on similar topics, so stay tuned!