A Bookish Blog
T. W. Robertson (9 January, 1829 – 3 February, 1871) was an English theatre director and dramatist. Books by T. W. Robertson from Amazon.com* Fun Facts about T. W. Robertson: 1. Thomas William Robertson was born in Newark-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire to a family […]
About: Operation Ghost Reich: From Bavaria to Buenos Aires: Tracking the Last Nazi Fugitives by Gary Covella focuses on the escape routes and post-war lives of Nazi fugitives. Dr. Covella is an American author, educator and entrepreneur. My rating for Operation Ghost […]
About: The Street Lawyer by John Grisham tells of a high-powered lawyer who finds his conscience and starts working at a low paying job advocating for homeless people. Mr. Grisham is an award-winning, best-selling author specializing in legal thrillers. My rating for […]
Philip Morin Freneau (2 January, 1752 – 18 December, 1832) was an American poet, ship captain and newspaper editor. Works by Philip Morin Freneau* Fun Facts about Philip Morin Freneau: Works by Philip Morin Freneau* Zohar — Man of la Book*Amazon links […]
About: Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything by Michio Kaku is an accessible, and probably too optimistic look, at how quantum computing could solve many humanities problems. Mr. Kaku is an educator, futurist, and theoretical physicist. My rating […]
About: The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a Pulitzer Prize winner about a father and son walking south in a post apocalyptic America. Mr. McCarthy is an American best-selling author and, as noted, won a few writing contests as well. My rating […]
Thomas Gray (26 December, 1716-30 July, 1771) was an English poet, writer and classical scholar. Books by Thomas Gray* Fun Facts about Thomas Gray: 1. Thomas Gray was born in what is to become the historic financial center of London, Cornhill. His […]
About: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt addresses the mental health decline in Gen Z and Millennials since 2010 all over the world where cellphones were introduced. Mr. Haidt […]
About: Brokenclaw by John Gardner is the 10th book in the author’s tenure as the official author of the James Bond novels. The book expands the 007 universe, and goes back to a more suave secret agent, which made the earlier books […]
Italo Svevo (19 December, 1861-13 September, 1928) was the pseudonym of an Italian novelist and businessman. Mr. Svevo is a pioneer of the Italian psychological novel. Books by Italo Svevo* Fun Facts about Italo Svevo: 1. Aron Hector Schmitz was born under […]
