John Kenney

3 weeks ago | newyorker.com | John Kenney

Don Kelleher, neighbor: “He was nice, like, a nice kid—most of the time. We played a lot of street hockey and he could be real competitive. Like, when he won he’d do this little dance and make a face, like, ‘You suck.’ He wouldn’t say those words, but it was that kind of a look. And if he lost—forget it. He’d say we cheated or something. And then he’d say, ‘But I forgive you.

1 month ago | askaroofer.com | John Kenney

By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn what proper safety gear looks like, what red flags to watch for and why safety should matter as much to you as it does to the contractor. When hiring a roofing contractor for your home or commercial building, safety might not be the first thing you think about — but it should be.

1 month ago | shelf-awareness.com | Kevin Nguyen |Kevin Nguyễn |John Kenney |Andy Anderegg |Annika Norlin

Tomorrow is the 12th annual Independent Bookstore Day! The event began in 2014 as California Bookstore Day, and has since grown in popularity to be an international celebration. It's a perfect day to support local bookstores, even stores that aren't participating. Many avid readers visit as many indie bookstores as they can in a single day. While you're out partying with your favorite booksellers, be sure to look for exciting new releases like The Trees Are Speaking by Lynda V.

1 month ago | kansascity.com | John Kenney

Sometimes a book comes along at just the right moment in life, aligning with what's happening and offering eye-opening commentary. John Kenney's "I See You've Called in Dead" is that book. It's not a self-help guide, although it sometimes reads like one, or a "Hallmark card," as protagonist Bud Stanley says to his best friend Tim - a bit of a guru in a wheelchair - while they sit in a church after a funeral.

2 months ago | newyorker.com | John Kenney

It is the policy of the United States to end the use of Dijon mustard. Mustard is yellow and made in America and not in France. France is a stupid place. The Justice Department and components will identify and eliminate any mustard that isn’t yellow French’s Mustard, although henceforth the name “French’s” will be eliminated in favor of the word “Normal.” This policy enforces not only the use of yellow mustard but also the elimination of such condiments as chutney and piccalilli.