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Emilio Salgari (21 August 1962-25 April, 1911) was an Italian author of swashbuckling adventures, who led a fascinating, yet tragic life. Books by Emilio Salgari* 1.Emilio Salgari was born in Verona, Italy to a family who made a modest living by being […]
A Few Bad Men: The True Story of US Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America by Fred Galvin is a personal account of the injustice he suffered by both the military system and the military justice system. Fred Galvin is […]
Fixer Chao by Han Ong is a literary satire about a man who pretends to be a Feng Shui master to the NYC elites. Mr. Ong is a novelist, playwright born in the Philippines and moved to the US as a teenager. […]
Walk into almost any bookshop today, and you pass merchandise before you reach the fiction. Shirts on a rack near the window. Tote bags hanging behind the counter. Pins and patches in a tray by the till. It is easy to read […]
Bryce Courtenay (14 August, 1933 – 22 November, 2012) was one of Australia’s bestselling novelist known for his sweeping historical sagas. Books by Bryce Courtenay* 1. Arthur Bryce Courtenay was born in Lebombo Mountains of South Africa. His father, Arthur Ryder was […]
The Director by Daniel Kehlmann is a historical novel based on the life of Georg Wilhelm Pabst, the famous Weimar-era German film director. Mr. Kehlmann is a German novelist and playwright. My rating for The Director – 5Buy The Director from Amazon.com*More […]
Reich to Israel: A Nazi Guard’s Journey from Auschwitz to Redemption in the Promised Land by Avi Strauss is a historical fiction story taking place during World War II and after. Mr. Strauss is an author writing about the Jewish history and […]
Betsy Byars (7 August, 1928 – 26 February, 2020) was an children’s books daughter from North Carolina. Her 1971 novel, The Summer of the Swans, won the Newbery Medal. Books by Betsy Byars* 1. Betsy Cromer was born in Charlotte, North Carolina […]
Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon by Howard E. Covington Jr. is the story of the famous Vanderbilt abode in North Carolina. Mr. Covington is a historian, journalist, specializing in North Carlina. My rating for Lady on […]
Bloody Ridge and Beyond: A World War II Marine’s Memoir of Edson’s Raiders in the Pacific by Martin Groft and Larry Alexander is a memoir of Mr. Groft during his time serving in World War II as a US Marine Raider. Mr. […]
