The Good Kings by Kara Cooney analyzes how systems of absolute power traps its citizens to make them believe they work in their best interests.
An insightful book in understanding the contribution of the family to the movie business, the way the studio system works, financing, & the meaning of success.
The book has no structure, just a bunch of essays about far off places, and interesting people. These essays could be read out of order, there is not timeline
The novel has several twists which I thought were pretty clever. The ending leaves the reader, and Unit Four, in a philosophical conundrum.
The book tells of a man who survived a mass suicide of cult he belonged to, only to be vilified by a documentary maker as the murder.
An Israeli novel about a woman who finds letters her late father left her from her birth, to his death, discovering a family saga from previous generations
Tells the story of Chef Mozzy Mlantushi, working on a safari tour, who dreams of becoming a chef in a proper European or American restaurant
Go West, Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail by B J Hollars is a travelogue of the author, joined by his six-year-old son.
The book tells of Janny and Lien Brilleslijper, two sisters in the Dutch Resistance and were captured. Ms. Van Iperen is a lawyer and publicist.
Dominus: A Novel of the Roman Empire by Steven Saylor is the third book in the Rome series. Mr. Saylor is a bestselling author and an expert on Roman history.
