Georges Simenon (12/13 February, 1903-4 September, 1989) was a Belgian writer known for this detective fiction and his character Jules Maigret. Books by Georges Simenon* Fun Facts about Georges Simenon: 1. Georges Joseph Christian Simenon was born in Liège, Belgium, where he […]
About: Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience by Mimi Nichter is a memoir of her time as a Palestinian hostage during the 1970s. Ms. Nichter, an American, was kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists coming back from a trip to Israel. My […]
About: Antihero by Gregg Hurwitz tells of Evan Smoak, a former government assassin who went underground to help those with nowhere to turn. This is the 11th novel in the Orphan X series. My rating for Antihero – 5Buy Antihero from Amazon.com*More […]
Károly Kisfaludy (5 February, 1788-21 November, 18:30) was a Hungarian dramatist and artist, and founder of the nation’s drama. Books by Károly Kisfaludy* Fun Facts about Károly Kisfaludy: 1. Kistatudy Károly (westernized as Károly Kisfaludy) was born in Tet, Hungary was the […]
About: Eye of the Tiger: Memoir of a United States Marine, Third Reconnaissance Battalion, Vietnam, 1967-1968 by John Edmund Delezen is a memoir of the author’s service in a US Marine Recon Unit during the Vietnam War. Mr. Delezen is a retired […]
About: Jerusalem : The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore is a history of the famous city and the rise, and fall, of empires and individuals within. Mr. Montefiore is a British historian and author, with a personal connection to Jerusalem through this […]
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 19th Baron de Ros (30 January, 1628-16 April, 1687) was an English poet and politician who wielded immense power during his lifetime. Fun Facts about: George Villiers, 2 Duke of Buckingham: Works by George Williers* 1. […]
About: Corked by Kathryn Borel is a memoir of a trip Ms. Borel and her father took down the unfamiliar roads of France in 2005. This was not just a road trip, Mr. Borel, a Frenchman, is a wine connoisseur who posses […]
About: Operation Shylock: A confession by Philip Roth takes place in the 1990s during a turbulent time in Israel. Mr. Roth is an American writer known for blurring fiction and reality. My rating for Operation Shylock – 3Buy Operation Shylock from Amazon.com*More […]
Le Tiers Livre (The Third Book), published January 23, 1546, was a turning point in his five book series called Gargantua and Pantagruel. The series follows the adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. Buy the Gargantua and Pantagruel series […]
