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It’s been a long time since I have read a Steinbeck novel, probably since high school. Shame on me! His writing is so vivid and so complete that reading this book has re-kindled my desire to read more of his offerings.
In the book Travels with Charley in Search of America John Steinbeck travels America with […]

First I want to apologize to Chris Fox for not being able to review his book, The Devil’s Halo, in a more timely manner. I had no idea that the move to a new place would consume so much of my time, over a month, before I could get to the point that I would […]

A few months ago I was channel surfing and landed on a History Channel special about former US Presidents. I watched it and became enthralled on the piece on Theodore Roosevelt. I was ashamed on how little I knew of him and many of America’s former presidents from the last century. During the piece, W.H. […]

Three weeks ago I posted an article, “North Florida Beaver”, about a beaver killed along the side of the road. Because of curiosity about beavers in North Florida I was led to the book, Grey Owl: Three Complete Works, after I found a reference to it on a website about beavers.
As an adult now I […]

In December I read a post on the WordPress site advising that a new WordPress theme had been built around a soon to be released book titled “Prayers for the Assassin“. The post also offered an additional link for those interested in reading a free, advanced reader’s copy of the book. I sent the […]

Angel in the Whirlwind is a concise view of the American Revolution from those fighting in the battle and to those directing the battle from afar. In his book Benson Bobrick has managed to include concise but descriptive panoramas of battles from the largest to the smallest in the this war.
Benson Bobrick takes the time […]

I have never read a book about sports so interesting than I Never Played the Game by Howard Cosell. This is an exclusive insider’s look into the wheelings and dealings of football, baseball, the NFL, the sport of boxing, and other assorted sports figures and celebs.
Who, growing up in the ’70’s, doesn’t remember that voice, […]

Not exactly sure, why or how I came across this book but I remember the authors name from a number of great westerns he has written and I have read including, “Streets of Laredo“, and my favorite “Lonesome Dove“. I thought it would make an interesting read, traveling the American roads, coming from such a […]

Joseph J. Ellis has given an in-depth look at the political life and times of Thomas Jefferson. This book opened up the proverbial Pandora’s Box for me and tears down Jefferson’s god-like statue in my mind to a level that makes him a real person. As the pages unfold you see how, Jefferson, in […]

What a page turner this novel by Frederick Forsyth turned out to be! It was hard to put down each day.
Basically this book is about a planned assassination attempt on the life of Charles De Gaulle of France by a mysterious contract killer who operates under the name the Jackal. The Jackal is a highly […]

I have always been fascinated with early American history, particularly the very beginning of our nations journey into freedom.
Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis offers a glimpse into several moments of our struggle to define ourselves as a fledgling nation.
The first chapter was a very slow read. Trust me once you get through it […]

Reading “Vagabonding” by Rolf Potts. Interesting book on the virtues of traveling around the world or country of your choice for extended periods of time.

Been reading this book… Very interesting on how this site got started…