A Bookish Blog
John Evelyn (31 October, 1620 – 27 February, 1706) was an English writer, government official and diarist. Books by, or about, John Evelyn Amazon.com* Fun Facts about John Evelyn: 1. John was born in Wotton, Surrey, into a very wealthy family who […]
About: Hostage by Eli Sharabi is a memoir of the 491 days he spent in Hamas captivity. Mr. Sharabi was kidnapped from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th, 2023. My rating for Hostage – 5Buy Hostage from Amazon.com*More books by Eli Sharabi* Thoughts: Mr. Sharabi spent 14 months […]
About: The Widow by John Grisham is a legal thriller, in which a small-time lawyer finds himself as a defendant in a murder trial of one of his clients. Mr. Grisham is an award-winning, best-selling author specializing in legal thrillers. My rating […]
Denise Levertov (24 October, 1923 – 20 December, 1997) was an award-winning American poet, born in England. By Elsa Dorfman – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28203067Books by Denise Levertov* Fun Facts about Denise Levertov: 1. Priscilla Denise Levertov was born in […]
About: The Restless Wave: A Novel of the United States Navy by James G. Stavridis is a historical fiction book following Scott Bradley James’ journey from his childhood in Florida, to a naval officer in the Pacific theatre during World War II. […]
About: Dark Wire: The Incredible True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever by Joseph Cox is the story of the largest sting operation in law enforcement history, the FBI’s tech start-up to wiretap cell-phones. Mr. Cox is an award-winning investigative journalist […]
Jupiter Hammon (17 October, 1711 – c. 1806) was a founder of African-American literature, publishing poetry and prose while working as a preacher and clerk on Long Island, NY. Books by or about Jupiter Hammon* Fun Facts about Jupiter Hammon: Books by […]
About: When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows…: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life by Steven Pinker examines the concept of common knowledge. Mr. Pinker is a Canadian thinker, scientist, psychologist and author. My rating for When Everyone Knows […]
About: From Malice to Ashes: Forest of No Mercy by Gary W. Toyn is a World War II historical fiction novel following two families whose members have been dispersed between nations in war torn Europe. Mr. Toyn is an award-winning author who […]
Jill Ker Conway (9 October, 1934-1 June, 2018) was a schlar, educator, and author from Australia. She was especially renowned for the biographies and memoirs she wrote. Books by Jill Ker Conway* Fun Facts about Jill Ker Conway: 1. Jill Ker was […]
