A Bookish Blog
Peter Matthiessen (May 22, 1927-April 5, 2014) was an award-winning Author, CIA Agent, and naturalist. Books by Peter Matthiessen* Fun Facts about Peter Matthiessen: 1. Peter Matthiessen was born in New York City to Elizabeth and Erard Matthiessen, Mr. Matthiessen was an […]
A book club is a small reading community built around shared books and shared conversation. For people who want to start a book club, the challenge isn’t just picking a title — it’s building a group that lasts. Many clubs begin with […]
About: The Last Flight from Moscow by Andie Newton is a Cold War espionage novel with real personal stakes in a geopolitical arena where our characters are throw-away cogs. Ms. Newton is a best-seller author of historical fiction. My rating for The […]
Arthur Schnitzler (15 May, 1862 – 21 October, 1931) was one of Austria ‘s most important authors and writers. Books by Arthur Schnitzler* Fun Facts about Arthur Schnitzler: 1. Arthur Schnitzler was bom as a Jewish citizen of the Austrian Empire in […]
About: 90 Minutes at Entebbe: The Full Inside Story of the Spectacular Israeli Counterterrorism Strike and the Daring Rescue of 103 hostages by William Stevenson and Uri Dan is about the daring 1976 rescue which became the stuff of legend. The book […]
About: The Delivery by Gregg Hurwitz is a short story about a humanoid assistant and the horror it brings on the family who bought it. Mr. Hurwitz is a best-selling author, playwright and comic book writer. My rating for The Delivery – […]
Romain Gary (8 May, 1914-2 December, 1980) was a French novelist, pilot, diplomat and yes… he directed movies as well. Books by Romain Gary* Fun Facts about Romain Gary: 1. Roman Leibovich Kacey was born in Vilnius, Lithuania (at the time called […]
About: Next Level: Making Games That Make Themselves by Mike Cook explains the world of Automated Game Design (AGD). Dr. Cook is an English game designer and academic. My rating for Next Level – 4Buy Next Level from Amazon.com*More books by Mike […]
About: The Distinctly Competent District Councillor by Jonas Jonasson is a short, whimsical tale with a long title about the mayor of a rundown Swedish town trying to save it by enticing a big German factory to open there. Mr. Jonasson is […]
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 […]
