Moranthology
The truth will set you free, some say. In Moran&#x2019;s case, it will make you guffaw. The British columnist is nothing if not bracingly honest, from her commentaries on Keith Richards (everything he says is &#x201C;in the cadence of Pirate&#x201D;) to her own sartorial insecurities (&#x201C;I need to know if I look like some manner of &#x2018;Lady Ace Ventura&#x2014;Pet Detective&#x2019;&#x201D;). In this follow-up to How to Be a Woman (2012), Moran once again opines on American and British pop culture, touting Ghostbusters as the greatest film of all time (against which Star Wars doesn&#x2019;t stand a chance) and BBC smash hit Sherlock as the television program that puts all others to shame. (It doesn&#x2019;t hurt that its star, Benedict Cumberbatch, is a total hunk.) Moran has some serious moments, too, including a paean to the power of local libraries&#x2014;&#x201C;cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination.&#x201D; This witty and wise collection is sure to expand Moran&#x2019;s fan base on this side of the pond. --Allison Block