Growing up I was a huge fan of the Sunday comics. There were quite a few that I read daily, one of which was Calvin and Hobbes. This book was suggested to me by a friend who knew I liked the strip. I wasn't sure what to expect when I saw the title, but it … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Looking For Calvin and Hobbes
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Book Review – The Author’s Guide To Murder
I recently finished The Author's Guide To Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White. I've had luck in the past with books written by more than one author, but this one wasn't all I had hoped for. Before I give my brief thoughts, let's looks at the Goodreads synopsis: Agatha Christie meets Murder, She … Continue reading Book Review – The Author’s Guide To Murder
Book Recommendation – The Widow’s Husband’s Secret Lie
My wife suggested this book to me. She is really into Freida McFadden. She told me that she thought I would like it because it was "my sense of humor." It is a novella, so it is a quick read. My wife was right. It was a silly book with great satirical humor. There were … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Widow’s Husband’s Secret Lie
Book Recommendation – The Happiest Man on Earth
This book came up more than once on my recommendations. Granted, I have read a lot of World War II books and plenty about Auschwitz. The Happiest Man on Earth is written by Eddie Jaku. I would not think that "happy" and "Auschwitz" appear in a sentence together too often. I decided to give it … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Happiest Man on Earth
Book Recommendation – Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books
It has been a while since a book has run me through the entire gamut of emotions. I just finished one that had me laughing out loud one minute and angry as hell then next. The book will make you feel "pity, horror, righteousness, relief, joy" and more. Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books
Book Recommendation: Challenger
It was 39 years ago today. The world watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded live on television. There were no survivors, but there were plenty of questions raised afterwards. I read Challenger by Adam Higginbotham at the end of November. Knowing the anniversary was coming up, I waited to post this recommendation. … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Challenger
Book Recommendation – The Lake of Lost Girls
My phone dinged one night at about 1:30am. Usually I put it on silent, but that night I hadn't. I picked up my phone and read the text from my wife. "OMG! You have GOT to read this one!" It came with a screen shot of the cover. That is what led to my reading … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Lake of Lost Girls
Book Recommendation – Miss Benson’s Beetle
There are currently 275 books on my "Want to read" list on Goodreads. Because I do most of my "reading" in the car, I look for audio books. Not all of them are available in that format. There are quite a few that I may just have to go to the library and get the … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Miss Benson’s Beetle
Book Recommendation – The Last Days of Night
When I was in elementary school we did a play about Thomas Edison. It was a musical called The Electric Sunshine Man. I don't remember too much about it except that I was a cowboy in one of Edison's moving pictures. Big role! I was on stage for like 3.7 seconds. I digress. Back to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Last Days of Night
Book Recommendation – Surely You Can’t Be Serious
The majority of my reading has been done with the help of audiobooks. However, for Christmas I received an actual physical book. The book has been on my wishlist since I heard it was coming out. One of my all-time favorite comedies is Airplane! It is guaranteed to make me laugh, no matter how many … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Surely You Can’t Be Serious
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 