1983: Reagan, Andropov, and a World on the Brink by Taylor Downing
Downing skillfully and succinctly summarizes Russo-American relations from the end of World War II to the time of President Reagan's election. He then more deep...
Year: 2018
The Gatekeeper (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries) by Charles Todd
On a deserted road, late at night, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge encounters a frightened woman standing over a body, launching an inquiry that leads him into the...
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life by Russ Roberts
If, like me, you are a listener of the EconTalk podcast but have not read Russ's book, I highly recommend fixing that. We could always do with more thinking abo...
The Sphinx’s Secret by Gwenda Bond & Christopher Rowe
This inventive and accessible mystery-adventure is full of friendship, humor, and a curious cast of characters perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and R.L. S...
Leaving Cloud 9 by Ericka Andersen
Leaving Cloud 9 is not an easy book to read. It tells the story of abuse, neglect, and abandonment; of PTSD, bipolar, social anxiety, divorce and depression. ...
Our Year of War by Daniel Bolger
The book is an excellent look at not only how two brothers coped with war, but also how the U.S. changed with the brothers as the Vietnam War dragged on. It no...