You ever wonder how a legit freedom fighting outfit devolved into bankrobbing gangsters? This book may point you in the right direction. It explores the Time of Troubles in Northern Ireland by focusing on one murder of a mother of 10 during that time. You follow the spoke from the wheel to the hub-- i.e. Gerry Adams.
This is an interesting, original way to study an important subject. This is a great read.
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Friday, April 26, 2019
Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life by Michael Lewis (2005)
This is a very short book by author and journalist, Michael Lewis, about his high school baseball coach. We all have those adults in our lives who taught us about life. For Michael Lewis, it was his coach who taught him how to overcome fear and failure and how to tough it out. Now parents are trying to get rid of that same coach for teaching those hard lessons.
Though short, it's an interesting and provocative book.
Go coaches!
Though short, it's an interesting and provocative book.
Go coaches!
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Golden State: A Novel by Ben H. Winter (2019)
This is an interesting premise for a sci-fi story. California is now its own country called the Golden State. It is a state based upon truth. Lies can land one in jail. The writing is good and the plot is interesting until the end, when the story just wilts.
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