Monthly Archives: November 2009
Red To Black by Alex Dryden
Red to Black by Alex Dryden seems to be clearly aiming for the blend of current events and espionage made famous by John Le Care but Dryden adds in a large dose of love story. It also has the feel … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Dryden, Cold War, espionage, Fiction, Russia, Vladimir Putin
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The Beautiful Stories of Life by Cynthia Rylant
At a recent trip the local library with the kids I stumbled upon this little gem. As regular readers will know, I am interested in myths and fairy tales and enjoy seeing how authors rework and retell this classic stories … Continue reading
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Tagged Carson Ellis, Cynthia Rylant, Greek mythology, Newbery Medal
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Mrs. Scrooge by Carol Ann Duffy
I realize it isn’t even Thanksgiving so perhaps I shouldn’t be reviewing Christmas books just yet. But I thought I would offer a quick take on this slim volume now otherwise I would probably forget to write about it come … Continue reading
In the Mail
–>Decoding The Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Expert Guide to the Facts Behind the Fiction Description Dan Brown’s new novel once again features Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, this time in the United States, racing to uncover clues and crack codes involving … Continue reading
The Pacific War by William B. Hopkins
I have read a lot of books on the individual battles fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II, but I have not read much on the strategy used by American political and military leaders – other than Plan … Continue reading
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Tagged military history, non-fiction, Pacific War, United States Navy, World War II
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