A Bookish Blog
Joseph Addison (1 May, 1672-17 June, 1719) was a British politician and writer, founder of The Spectator, a daily magazine featuring essays. Books by Joseph Addison* Fun Facts about Joseph Addison: 1. Joseph Addison was born in Milston, Wiltshire as the eldest […]
About: On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Culture of Civilization by Douglas Murray is an examination of the tendency of the modern Western radical left’s celebration of ideologies that would seem to clash with theirs. Mr. Murray is an English […]
You spend twelve hours a day staring at a blinking cursor until your retinas feel like they’ve been rubbed with sandpaper. You’re chasing word counts, hunting down invoices that are three months past due, and praying the client doesn’t decide to pivot […]
Sue Grafton (24 April, 1940-28 December, 2017) was an author known for the “alphabet” detective novels featuring Kinsey Millhone, a private investigator. Books by Sue Grafton* Fun Facts about Sue Grafton: 1. Sue Taylor Grafton was born in Louisville, KY. Her parents, […]
About Timeline by Michael Crichton attempts to frame the dangers of “move fast and break things” mentality in with a sci-fi narrative. Mr. Crichton is an author of medical fiction and techno-thrillers, as well as a successful filmmaker. My rating for Timeline […]
About: Double Shadow by Andrew Ludington is the second book in the Splinter Effect series. The book follows time traveler archaeologist Rabbit Ward tracking down artifacts and criminals. My rating for Double Shadow – 4Buy Double Shadow from Amazon.com*More Books by Andrew […]
Thornton Wilder (17 April, 1897-7 December, 1957) was a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and novelist. Books by Thornton Wilder* Fun Facts about Thornton Wilder: 1. Thornton Niven Wilder was born in Madison, WI to Amos Parker and Isabella Thornton Wilder. Mr. Wilder […]
About: Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar tells of an Iranian immigrant to the United States, living in the shadow of his mother who was killed when her plane was downed by the US Navy accidentally. Mr. Akbar is a New York Times best-selling […]
About: Once a Hussar: A Memoir of Battle, Capture and Escape in the Second World War by Ray Ellis is the wartime memoir of the former gunner. After the war Mr. Elis became a teacher and wrote this book once he retired. […]
Lew Wallace (10 April, 1827-15 February, 1905) was an American author, politician, and Union general. Fun Facts about Lew Wallace: Books by Lew Wallace* 1. Lewis Wallace was born in Brookville, Indiana as the second son of Esther and David Wallace. Mr. […]
