The Jersey Brothers by Sally Mott Freeman
A gripping tale of the bond between three brothers and how two of them do everything they possibly can to rescue the other one. The book is not only an excelle...
Author: Jeff Grim
Countdown to Pearl Harbor: The Twelve Days to the Attack by Steve Twomey
In Countdown to Pearl Harbor Steve Twomey revisits the reasons why the Americans were so caught off-guard by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Still to this ...
Their Finest by Lissa Evans
Evans opens a door into the film industry (at least the one back in the 1940s) with her portrayals of actors and those behind the scenes. Her descriptions are f...
The Sun King Conspiracy by Yves Jego and Denis Lepee
The Sun King Conspiracy by Yves Jego and Denis Lepee is an intriguing look at the time of Louis XIV of France. Here is a brief summary of the book: Cardinal Maz...
Great Books of China: From Ancient Times to the Present by Frances Wood
If you get anything from this book as a Western reader, it is learning about the richness and diversity of Chinese writing. Not only is the poetry very strong, ...
The Wicked City by Beatriz Williams
Although Williams' novels have a bit more sex than I like (any mention of it is a bit more than my preference not because of prudishness, but I like action more...