A Bookish Blog
Augustine of Hippo (13 November, 354 – 28 August, 430) was a Christian theologian, philosopher and Bishop of Hippo Regius. He is better known today as Saint Augustine, the patron saint of printers, theologians, and sore eyes. Books by St. Augustine of […]
Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy Greenberg investigates the dark side of the Internet and how investigators have managed to trace money through the blockchain. Mr. Greenberg is a cybersecurity reporter for Wired […]
Children of Abraham: The 1,400-Year History of Jewish–Muslim Relations by Marc David Baer researches the long and complex historical connection between Muslims and Jews for thousands of years. Mr. Baer is a Professor and Chair of International History at the London School […]
Biographies, or generally any work of historical nonfiction, aren’t just about collecting interesting stories about someone’s life. It takes much more than that. It’s pretty much a process that takes research; it takes patience; it takes the ability to piece together all […]
Colley Cibber (6 November, 1671 – 11 December, 1757) was an English poet and Poet Laureate, who is remembered as a pioneer of sentimental comedy. Books by or about Colley Cibber* 1. Colley Cibber was born in Bloomsbury district in the West […]
Elf Unwrapped: Andy Richter’s Oral History of the Making of Elf, the Beloved Holiday Film Starring Will Ferrell by Andy Richter with Aaron Karo is an oral history of the 2003 Christmas classic. Mr. Richter is a successful entertainer, and Mr. Karo […]
Yesteryear by Caro Clair Burke follows a social media momfluencer living on a farm, suddenly finding herself living the in the past. Ms. Burke is a podcaster and author; this is her debut novel. My rating for Yesteryear – 4Buy Yesteryear from […]
Literature and Halloween have a long, enchanted history. Famous and celebrate authors have, for centuries, reshaped the season long before horror flicks took over the silver screen. 1. The term Halloween was popularized by Scottish poet Robert Burns in his 1785 poem […]
Algot, Anna Stina and the Water of Life by Jonas Jonasson is an absurd, charming and whimsical tale of simple, yet eccentric, characters in the mid-1800s Sweden. My rating for Algot, Anna Stina and the Water of Life— 4BuyAlgot, Anna Stina and the […]
Operation Sparrow: The Incredible True Story of the Spies Who Tricked Hitler and Won the War by Jason Bell shine a light on a recently declassified mission of three World War II American commandos whose mission was the get captured by the […]
