Category Archives: Reviews

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Never one to pass up free books, I downloaded a Kindle version of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel for free.  But it was far down the TBR list.  My wife, however, read it and enjoyed it.  … Continue reading →

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Sickles at Gettysburg

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jeff Grim

Daniel E. Sickles is arguably the most controversial and complex Union general in the Civil War.  He made his national debut by pleading temporary insanity (first time in history) for the murder of his wife’s lover.  He followed this up with … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem’s Traitor: Josephus, Masada, and the Fall of Judea by Desmond Seward

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Jeff Grim

Any fan of antiquity will have heard of Flavius Josephus or simply known as Josephus, the Jewish historian famous for his eyewitness account of the first Jewish War.  His account is the only surviving manuscript of the War.  Desmond Seward in … Continue reading →

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Angel’s Advocate by Mary Stanton

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

When I decided to read Angel’s advocate by Mary Stanton I was intrigued by the paranormal aspects and the setting.  I thought the idea of a lawyer representing dead people was interesting and Savannah is a wonderful town for a … Continue reading →

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John The Baptizer by Brooks Hansen

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Regular readers will know that I have long had an interest in fiction that touches on issues of faith and religion.  On the other hand, I don’t read a lot of historical fiction; for a variety of reasons that I … Continue reading →

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