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mnyberg's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent follow up to Stingray Afternoons. Part memoir and 80's pop culture revisited. Having grown up in Bloomington, MN during the same time frame, it especially hit home for me.
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
Genial followup to the author's first memoir [b:Sting-Ray Afternoons|32940868|Sting-Ray Afternoons|Steve Rushin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1499677909l/32940868._SY75_.jpg|53562392] that takes the reader back to the high school and college days in the eighties. Listened to the audio version which was read by Greg Baglia whose vanilla tone matched the subject matter.
suvata's review against another edition
2.0
This was a fairly typical Midwestern coming-of-age in the 1970-80’s story. It brought back a bunch of memories.
It was okay.
It was okay.
suvata's review against another edition
2.0
This was a fairly typical Midwestern coming-of-age in the 1970-80’s story. It brought back a bunch of memories.
It was okay.
It was okay.
sashacarpenter's review against another edition
4.0
Nights in White Castle, do do do do do do do...
Nights in White Castle is an entertaining, funny memoir by Steve Rushin, a writer for Sports Illustrated, that covers his escapades and successes through high school, college, and beyond.
The stories in this novel are entertaining in their own right, but to me this book was so much more. As a girl who was raised in Des Plaines (a suburb of Chicago) who read SI religiously, often traveled past the Bong Recreation Area (I finally know where the name came from!!!), wore Rebecca Lobo shoes while playing high school basketball, and who went to Billy Goats (no fries!), this novel not only told me stories of Steve Rushin’s life, they reminded me of all kinds of stories from my own. I really enjoyed this book, and often found myself laughing aloud.
If you like funny memoirs, check out Steve Rushin’s Nights in White Castle!
Thank you Little, Brown for an ARC of Nights in White Castle, given in exchange for an honest review.
Nights in White Castle is an entertaining, funny memoir by Steve Rushin, a writer for Sports Illustrated, that covers his escapades and successes through high school, college, and beyond.
The stories in this novel are entertaining in their own right, but to me this book was so much more. As a girl who was raised in Des Plaines (a suburb of Chicago) who read SI religiously, often traveled past the Bong Recreation Area (I finally know where the name came from!!!), wore Rebecca Lobo shoes while playing high school basketball, and who went to Billy Goats (no fries!), this novel not only told me stories of Steve Rushin’s life, they reminded me of all kinds of stories from my own. I really enjoyed this book, and often found myself laughing aloud.
If you like funny memoirs, check out Steve Rushin’s Nights in White Castle!
Thank you Little, Brown for an ARC of Nights in White Castle, given in exchange for an honest review.
oldrunningmom's review
5.0
I was excited to pick up Steve Rushin's second installment of tales from his youth, growing up in the Midwest. Even more intriguing to me were the tales of his time at Marquette University, which is my alma mater as well. Steve and I wouldn't have crossed paths, as I graduated the year he matriculated, but he nailed all the high points. As with his previous memoir, I was amazed at how well he remembers all the details of days gone by. I enjoyed his quirky sense of humor and like an artist, he paints a wonderful picture of his childhood. His mother would be proud.
**my only quibble with his book was the ending. Steve, the demolition of McCormick was just completed late this summer. There is no shiny new replacement yet....
**my only quibble with his book was the ending. Steve, the demolition of McCormick was just completed late this summer. There is no shiny new replacement yet....
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