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About: The Jewish Hospital by Jonathan Hammel is tells about the only Jewish hospital to remain operational in Nazi Berlin. Mr. Hammel, a physician, used the experience of his grandmother to write this historical novel. My rating for The Jewish Hospital – […]
The Children by Melissa Albert follows a brother and sister, from a dysfunctional family, that their mother used their actual names in a successful fantasy series she wrote. Ms. Albert is a best-selling author and blogger whose books have been translated to […]
About: Contrapposto by Dave Eggers follows Cricket and Olympia, two artists, whose lives intertwined from childhood to old age. Mr. Eggers is published writer, editor and publisher. My rating for Contrapposto – 5Buy Contrapposto from Amazon.com*More books by Dave Eggers* Thoughts: This […]
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 – […]
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 […]
About Timeline by Michael Crichton attempts to frame the dangers of “move fast and break things” mentality in with a sci-fi narrative. Mr. Crichton is an author of medical fiction and techno-thrillers, as well as a successful filmmaker. My rating for Timeline […]
About: Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar tells of an Iranian immigrant to the United States, living in the shadow of his mother who was killed when her plane was downed by the US Navy accidentally. Mr. Akbar is a New York Times best-selling […]
About: The Blacksmith of Dachau by Elaine Hume-Peaks is a historical fiction novel which is both haunting and hopeful. Ms. Hume-Peake was born in Aberdeen Proving Ground where her father, Captain Edward Hume learned the art of bomb disposal and diffused many […]
About: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a psychological thriller about a murderer who finds his soul eaten from guilt after his crime. This book, published in 1866, is a classic Russian literature. My rating for Crime and Punishment – 5Buy […]
About: The Man from Barbarossa by John Gardner is the 1999 entry in the James Gardner James Bond series. This book is more of a return to traditional spy craft than a fantastic supervillain story. My rating for The Man from Barbarossa– 5Buy The Man […]
