by Laura Hillenbrand, 2010, Random House, New York This is an excellent biography of a World War II hero. The book details the life of Louis Zamparini and how he survived a POW camp in Japan. The details of the … Continue reading →
by Hampton Sides, 2010, Doubleday, New York This is a fantastic book, well-researched and well-written. The book gave a great deal of insight into the mind and character of James Earl Ray who was a real enigma. I guess I … Continue reading →
by Daphne Du Maurier, 1965, audio book read by James Callis, 2010, by BBC Audiobooks Ltd. This is still a very good book, although it is now a bit dated. In another one hundred years or so I guess it … Continue reading →
by Tatiana de Rosnay, 2007, St. Martin’s Press, New York Well-written, emotional but not maudlin, rooted in historical fact as well as the present, great cast of supporting characters, believable, suspenseful. I loved the book!
Continue reading →by Joseph J. Ellis, audio book narrated by Nelson Runger, 2000 by Joseph J. Ellis, 2001 by Recorded Books, LLC I enjoyed this book very much. Ellis provides a picture of the revolutionary era and five of the primary figures: … Continue reading →
by David McCullough, 1977, Simon and Schuster, New York This is a fabulous book. Although it is somewhat detailed and requires a bit of fortitude to read it through, the book chronicles one of the greatest American accomplishments ever. The … Continue reading →
by Kathryn Stockett, 2009, Amy Einhorn Books, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York This book is really a great read. It’s basically about black maids in Jackson Mississippi back in the late 60’s and early 70’s and how it was working for … Continue reading →
by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, 2008, Dial Press Trade Paperbacks, Random House, New York I enjoyed reading this book a great deal. From a literary standpoint, it is probably not a great book and the characters are even … Continue reading →
by Charles Gasparino, 2009, Harper Business, New York This book (lent to me by one of our friends in Florida) portrays the steps that led to the financial meltdown in the fall of 2008. The tale is pretty fascinating as … Continue reading →
by Markus Zusak, 2005, Alfred A. Knopf, New York Very interesting book about a German family in WWII. The narrator of the book is Death and he has a sense of humor and a personality. This approach reminds me a … Continue reading →