by Richard Stoneman, Fifth Edition, 2009, Interlink Books, Northampton, MA We bought this book before we took our trip to Greece and Turkey last year, thinking that I would read the book prior to going to Turkey. I never had … Continue reading →
by Bill Bryson, 2014, Anchor Paperbacks This book is a collection of things that happened in 1927. It starts with a murder trial in the early part of the year, then describes some of the incidents leading up to Lindberg’s … Continue reading →
by Henry Miller, originally published in 1941, Second Edition, 2010, introduction by Will Short, afterword by Ian S. MacNiven, a New Directions Paperback This book was on a book list for our upcoming cruise to Greece and Turkey. It is … Continue reading →
by Richard Snow, 2013, Scribner, New York I thought the subject matter of this book was absolutely fascinating.  How Henry Ford invented the Model T and then made it available to the masses is a great story, no matter how … Continue reading →
by Michael Grunwald, 2006, Simon and Shuster Paperbacks, New York Prior to reading this book, I really didn’t understand the reasons why the Everglades are such a critical component of the South Florida ecosystem. The bottom line is that, without … Continue reading →
by Matthew Algeo, 2011, Chicago Review Press This book was our February book club’s selection.  It was fun reading about Harry Truman and his wife, Bess, in their new roles as ex-president and ex-first lady when they took a road trip to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, … Continue reading →
by Michael Moss, 2012, Random House, New York Our men’s book club did this book and I was initially skeptical that I would get much out of it. I was wrong. The book provided me with a great deal of … Continue reading →
by William Manchester, 1984, Unabridged Audiobook version read by Frederick Davidson, 2012, Blackstone Audio This is a very good book, enhanced greatly by the reading of Frederick Davidson. There were times when I thought I was listening to Winston, himself, … Continue reading →
by John Lewis Gaddis, 2010, Penguin Books This book was on my dad’s Kindle which I inherited after he passed away. Dad always had an interest in George Kennan’s career and had read many of his books. Since I already … Continue reading →
by John Grisham, 2006, Audible Audio Edition, narrated by Craig Wasson, 2006 I listened to this book on CD driving down to Florida from Rhode Island this year. I didn’t pay much attention to it when I checked it out … Continue reading →