Monthly Archives: December 2021

Why this book: I read an interview with McConaughey in the NYT, sent it to my friend Jay, and he and I decided to read it, and decide whether it might be a good one for a book club we … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group, based on our appreciation for Mary Doria Russell’s The Sparrow, and Children of God, and our enjoyment of McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove last year. Summary in 4 sentences: Doc is a biographical … Continue reading →

Why this book: I was so impressed with Chernow’s biography of U.S. Grant that I wanted to learn as much about Hamilton, of whom I knew little, in the same voice. It was a good call.  Since I was already “reading” … Continue reading →

Why this book: I had read it 3 times before, and chose to read it again when one of the reading groups I’m in selected it. This review augments my review of  2010, which can be read here. Summary in … Continue reading →

Why this book:  I watched the PBS documentary special on Grant, was fascinated and wanted to know more.  I had heard many good things about this book, but suspected I wouldn’t get around to reading it – so I picked … Continue reading →

Why this book:  The author Paul Shemella is a good friend of mine and we both served together in the Navy SEALs.  I had read and enjoyed one of his previous novels, Jungle Rules, which, like The Dictator’s Revenge, takes … Continue reading →

Why this book: I was in a zoom meeting with my friend Luke on Veterans (Armistice) Day, and he mentioned that his daughter was assigned All Quiet on the Western Front in school and he planned to read it with … Continue reading →