Monthly Archives: May 2009
Banquo’s Ghosts by Richard Lowry & Keith Korman
I have to admit, I was shocked to find out that National Review editor Rich Lowry had co-written a novel. I just didn’t picture him as the novel writing type. Of course, he had the help of literary agent Keith … Continue reading
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Tagged conservatism, espionage, Fiction, Keith Korman, Rich Lowry, War on Terrorism
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Hoshruba: The World’s First Magical Fantasy Epic
I have long had a fascination with epic myths and multicultural legends. In fact, a decent slice of my reading touches on myths or fantastic stories in some way. So when I heard about Hoshruba I was intrigued. What is … Continue reading
French Poilu (1914 – 1918) by Ian Sumner
French Poilu (1914 – 1918) by Ian Sumner is an excellent book about the millions of French citizens who were called upon to defend their country during World War I – the Poilu. I am the first to admit that … Continue reading
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Russian Battleship Vs. Japanese Battleship by Robert Forczyk
Russian Battleship Vs. Japanese Battleship: Yellow Sea 1904-05 by Robert Forczyk is a book in Osprey’s “Duel” series, which provides accounts of machines of war pitted against each other and the combatants that operated them. As with most of the … Continue reading
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In the Mail
–> A Brain Wider Than the Sky: A Migraine Diary by Andrew Levy Description With more than one in ten Americans — and more than one in five families — affected, the phenomenon of migraine is widely prevalent and often … Continue reading