Book Week Commences: Field Guide to Drinking in America

I have been remiss. Publishers keep sending me emails asking whether I’d like to receive the newest, most excitingest beer book and I always say yes. Even when it’s about cider. Or mead. Although I do not promise to review every title, it’s my secret goal. And now, as the pile threatens to grow large enough to attack me, I am resolved to fight back. Herewith I offer Book Week, which is likely to extend beyond seven days, but sounds better than the more accurate Beer Fortnight or Beer Almost Fortnight. I generally try to do more lengthy reviews when I receive books, but if I’m going to get through this batch, we’ll have to do shorties. Let’s get started.

The Field Guide to Drinking in America
Niki Ganong
Overcup Press, 214 pages, $20

• What is it? A state-by-state guide of local drinking culture and laws
• Who’s it For? Ramblin’ men (and women)
• Reviewer Disclosure. It’s by local writer Niki Ganong, whom I consider a friend. I’ve known she was working on this book since it was just