by Barry Strauss, 2015, Simon & Schuster, New York This book was our men’s book club selection for March. Perhaps this book is more enjoyable to those with a greater interest in ancient history, but I think that one of … Continue reading →
by David Mitchell, audiobook narrated by Jonathan Aris and Paula Wilcox, 2010, Recorded Books This is a story about a clerk in the employ of the Dutch East India company in about 1800 and his experiences in Dejima, Japan. The … Continue reading →
by David McCullough, 2015, Simon and Schuster, New York I thought this book was interesting, primarily because I didn’t know that much about the Wright brothers, even though I had made one visit to Kitty Hawk. McCullough, as usual in … Continue reading →
by Nelson DeMille, 2006, Warner Books, New York This is a novel about a retired NYC police detective working for an anti-terrorist group within the FBI after 911. His wife also works for the FBI and is officially his supervisor. It takes place in … Continue reading →
by Tana French, 2007, Penguin Books This is definitely a different kind of mystery. Instead of action, the author focuses on the psychology of the detective who is also the narrator of the story. The reader is exposed to all … Continue reading →
by Yuen Foong Khong, 1992, Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ This is one of the books that my son, Peter, had as a result of his master’s studies at George Washington University. I went through the box and picked out … Continue reading →
by Randy Wayne White, audiobook narrated by Dick Hill, book originally published 1997, Audiobook released 2010 by Tantor Audio This is the third Doc Ford novel and not one of Randy Wayne White’s best efforts. The plot seemed dull and … Continue reading →
by Jon Hassler, 1985, Ballentine Books, New York I picked this book up as I had run out of books to read, so I started looking around for something light to read in the bookcases in our condo in RI. … Continue reading →
by Ben Macintyre, 2014, Crown Publishing, New York This story is fascinating as it probes how an upper-class gentleman in British Society could betray his country. Unfortunately, it doesn’t give all the answers and leaves quite a bit to conjecture. … Continue reading →
by Dashiell Hammett, 1930, 1st Vintage Books Edition This book is a selection of our men’s book club for the coming season. It has some interesting aspects and a very involved plot but it is certainly dated. It has the … Continue reading →