Article first published as Book Review: Fragments from Iraq by Zsolt T. Stockinger on Blogcritics. â[W]hen Allah created hell, it wasnât terrible enough, so he made Iraq â and added flies.â Old Arab saying (page 81). About: Fragments from Iraq: Diary of a Navy Trauma Surgeon by Zsolt T. Stockinger is a non-fiction book which recounts the daily life of a trauma surgeon on the front line. The book is in diary forma...
Welcome to another exciting edition of Tightwad Tuesday. Being that everyone ⊠well, almost everyone, OK, some people have Olympic fever I figured Iâll have my cheap butt go out and found some fun and affordable books on the subject. I remember as a child that the Olympics were a really big deal. I lost interest as an adult and it seems that so did many other people. I canât blame them due to NBCâs lackluster cov...
When you play at it by day with the chairs and table-cloth, it is not in the least alarming, but in the two minutes before you go to sleep it becomes very real As I was watching the Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies I couldnât help be impressed with the presentation, scope, audacity and vision of the program. While some of my friends didnât care for the program I thought it was brilliant. The ceremony was not meant to glorify the Oly...
âYouthâ is a story about two young boys on a farm who find and capture strange animals...
While looking at covers for The First Men in the Moon, a science fiction story by H.G. Wells which I reviewed this week as part of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen challenge (did you join?), I was quite disappointed at what I found. Most of the covers depicted the same scene and many were unimaginative and boring. While I didnât think the story was great, I do appreciate its innovation, imagination and the way it influe...
Yesterday I posted about H.G. Wellsâ classic sci-fi book The First Men in the Moon which I read because: a) I wanted to read it b) Itâs a classic book c) It was for my League of Extraordinary Gentel-Man of la Book challenge which I highly recommend you join if you havenât so far. It is not only a great challenge, but youâll also be the life of the party and the envy of all your friends and enemies. More books by ...
Article first published as Book Review: The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells on Blogcritics. About: The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells is another classic book by the famous English author written in 1901. At the time the novel was ridiculed, however it stood the test of time for over more than a Century. 176 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (December 18, 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486414183 My ratÂing for The First Me...
Article first published as Book Review: Brenner and God by Wolf Haas on Blogcritics. About: Brenner and God by Wolf Haas is a detective novel taking place in Germany.Mr. Haas, a popular author in Germany, has recently had his first translated work published. 224 pages Publisher: Melville International Crime; Language: English ISBN-10: 1612191134 My rating for Brenner and God â 3 Buy this book in paper or electronic format More Boo...
Please note: The prices for the post are curÂrent at the time of the post, please pay attenÂtion to make sure they havenât changed before purchase. Authors: If youâd like your book to be feaÂtured on TightÂwad TuesÂdays please email me. A Medical Emergency, Major-General âGingerâ Burston and the Army Medical Service in World War II by Ian Howie-Willis Australian soldiers and their American Allies won the ...
It has been two years since I started this blog. To be honest, I cannot believe it has been this long and that I actually kept up with it. Along with the many books Iâve read, I also met many friends and folks who are as enthusiastic about the written word as I am, and more. Iâve learned a few things a long the way as well. My biggest lesson this year was not to put all your eggs in one Google basket. What happened is absolu...