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Handbook of Great Aircraft of WWII

Wilson's Weblog Posted on October 15, 2007 by LarryJune 6, 2015

by Dr. Alfred Price and Mike Spick, 2000 This book chronicles the development of five WWII aircraft from the original concept, to design, to production, and modification throughout the war.  The authors also describe the various missions each aircraft participated in. … Continue reading →

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Suite Française

Wilson's Weblog Posted on September 27, 2007 by LarryJune 3, 2015

by Irene Nemirovsky, 2006 Although this translation of Suite Française was published in 2006, the book was orginally written by Nemirovsky in 1941 and 1942, just prior to her deportation to Birkenau and extermination.  The book is the first two parts … Continue reading →

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Echo Park

Wilson's Weblog Posted on September 5, 2007 by LarryJune 6, 2015

by Michael Connelly, 2006 I picked this book up at Wal-Mart when I was on a camping trip to New York and I couldn’t find a decent book store in Plattsburg, so I wasn’t expecting much.  It is surprisingly good.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Four-Star | Tagged Fiction | Leave a reply

Hour Game

Wilson's Weblog Posted on September 2, 2007 by LarryJune 3, 2015

by David Baldacci, an audio CD This is a run-of-the-mill book that is moderately entertaining.  I was put off a bit, however, by a technical issue that stick in my mind after listening to it rather than anything else that might … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of the Middle Ages, The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe

Wilson's Weblog Posted on August 31, 2007 by LarryMarch 5, 2020

by Thomas Cahill, 2006 I found this book to be very dissatisfying.  I bought the book with high expectations that it would provide me with insights into various developments in the Middle Ages.  Instead, the author seemed to want to … Continue reading →

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Eat, Pray, Love

Wilson's Weblog Posted on August 10, 2007 by LarryDecember 14, 2018

by Elizabeth Gilbert, 2006 This book is all about a very emotional young woman and her attempts to find peace and happiness in her life.  I found myself wondering why she was so off the chart in her approach to … Continue reading →

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Water for Elephants

Wilson's Weblog Posted on July 28, 2007 by LarryJune 7, 2015

by Sara Gruen, 2006 This book is the real deal!  The author, a female, has managed to get inside the head of her main character, Jacob, and capture his innermost feelings and thoughts when he was a young man in … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Splendid Suns

Wilson's Weblog Posted on July 27, 2007 by LarryJune 7, 2015

by Khalid Housseini, 2007 This book is well worth reading, although it drags a bit during the first part of the book and it does not read quite as well as The Kite Runner.  The book provides the reader with a … Continue reading →

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Atonement

Wilson's Weblog Posted on June 9, 2007 by LarryJune 7, 2015

by Ian McEwan, 2003 I found this book to have much that I liked.  In particular, I liked the primary theme, which is how does one make up for a terrible mistake that was committed early in one’s life.  The book … Continue reading →

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Flashman

Wilson's Weblog Posted on May 4, 2007 by LarryDecember 14, 2018

by George MacDonald Fraser, 1969 This book is a very interesting account of the adventures of a scoundrel in the British army who ends up participating in many fascinating historical events.  This is the first of the series and it … Continue reading →

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