A Bookish Blog
The French Illusion by John Grisham is tells of an American hunt for a group of kidnappers with unknown motives. Mr. Grisham is an award-winning, best-selling author specializing in legal thrillers. My rating for The French Illusion – 4Buy The French Illusion […]
Ivo Andrić (9 October, 1892 – 13 March, 1975) was a poet, novelist, and Noble Prize winning writer from Yugoslavia. Books by Ivo Andrić* 1. Ivo Andrić was born in Travnik in Austria-Hungary (located today in Bosnia and Herzegovina). He was the […]
Biological War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen tells of a semi-fictional scenario where an engineered plague outbreaks from a Russian lab and makes it to the USA. Ms. Jacobsen is a published author and a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. My rating for […]
Bytes and Bullets: Global Rivalries, Big Tech, and the New Shape of Modern Warfare by Steve Feldstein is a profound exploration of how cutting-edge, as well as commercial off the shelf (COTS) technologies are rewriting the rules of national security and warfare […]
Graham Greene (2 October, 1904-3 April, 1991) was an English author, playwright and critic. Books by Graham Greene* 1. Henry Graham Greene was born in Hertfordshire, England. His father, Charles Henry Greene was the house master of the boarding house where he […]
The Library of Forbidden Books by Mario Escobar is another World War II novel centering on the perceived danger books held on the Third Reich. Mr. Escobar is a best-selling author and historian. My rating for The Library of Forbidden Books – […]
The Next Journalism: How the Press Must Change to Serve Democracy by Tom Rosenstiel criticizes the modern press for using antiquated and irrelevant practices, offering clear alternatives. Mr. Rosenstiel is a journalist, scholar, and best-selling author. My rating for The Next Journalism […]
Working writers balancing side gigs often face a blunt trade-off: earn more money now or protect the hours needed for creative work. The tension usually isn’t motivation, it’s creative writing time management, where admin tasks, client demands, and context switching create writers’ […]
Shel Silverstein (25 September, 1930-10 May, 1999) was an American author, poet, cartoonist, and songwriter. His most acclaimed works were the children books he wrote, such as The Giving Tree. Books by Shel Silverstein* 1. Sheldon Allan Silverstein was born and raid […]
The Camino by Anya Niewierra is a fictional travelogue of a bereaved wife, walking the Camino de Santiago to understand why her husband committed suicide while he was doing it. Ms. Niewierra is the bestselling author from the Netherlands, known as the […]
