If you're like me, and love the stories inside those alternative newsweeklies in major cities (Village Voice, the Stranger, Chicago Reader, Phoenix New Times, etc.), then you'll like this book. It's a collection of some of the best writing from those outlets.But it is journalism and as the years go on, some of the writing can seem dated. If you are an alt-weekly fan, or perhaps a journalist thinking of going that route, then you're much better served by logging on to AAN.COM and looking up the winners of their annual awards.Bottom Line: Get this at the library or search for the articles online, but don't spend the money on the book.