by Tan Twan Eng, 2008, Weinstein Books, New York This novel is about the experiences of Phillip Hutton, a half-Chinese, half-English person in Malaya before, during, and after World War II. Prior to the war, he meets a Japanese man … Continue reading →
by David Halberstam, 2007, Hyperion, New York Excellent book, although a bit tedious at times. I didn’t know much about the Korean War. A friend of ours read this book and thought it was worthwhile so my wife gave it … Continue reading →
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, first published in 1866, audio book narrated by Anthony Heald, 2007, Blackstone Audio, Inc. This is a very deep, psychological study of a young man who is bordering on insanity. Dostoyevsky tells a compelling tale, but the … Continue reading →
by William Manchester, 1992, Little, Brown & Company, Limited, Boston This is an amazing book, although somewhat loosely structured. Manchester admits this structure issue himself as he describes in the forward of the book that it seemed to him that … Continue reading →
by Laura Hillenbrand, 2010, Random House, New York This is an excellent biography of a World War II hero. The book details the life of Louis Zamparini and how he survived a POW camp in Japan. The details of the … Continue reading →
by Hampton Sides, 2010, Doubleday, New York This is a fantastic book, well-researched and well-written. The book gave a great deal of insight into the mind and character of James Earl Ray who was a real enigma. I guess I … Continue reading →
by Daphne Du Maurier, 1965, audio book read by James Callis, 2010, by BBC Audiobooks Ltd. This is still a very good book, although it is now a bit dated. In another one hundred years or so I guess it … Continue reading →
by Tatiana de Rosnay, 2007, St. Martin’s Press, New York Well-written, emotional but not maudlin, rooted in historical fact as well as the present, great cast of supporting characters, believable, suspenseful. I loved the book!
Continue reading →by Joseph J. Ellis, audio book narrated by Nelson Runger, 2000 by Joseph J. Ellis, 2001 by Recorded Books, LLC I enjoyed this book very much. Ellis provides a picture of the revolutionary era and five of the primary figures: … Continue reading →
by David McCullough, 1977, Simon and Schuster, New York This is a fabulous book. Although it is somewhat detailed and requires a bit of fortitude to read it through, the book chronicles one of the greatest American accomplishments ever. The … Continue reading →