A Bookish Blog
Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy Greenberg investigates the dark side of the Internet and how investigators have managed to trace money through the blockchain. Mr. Greenberg is a cybersecurity reporter for Wired […]
Children of Abraham: The 1,400-Year History of Jewish–Muslim Relations by Marc David Baer researches the long and complex historical connection between Muslims and Jews for thousands of years. Mr. Baer is a Professor and Chair of International History at the London School […]
Operation Sparrow: The Incredible True Story of the Spies Who Tricked Hitler and Won the War by Jason Bell shine a light on a recently declassified mission of three World War II American commandos whose mission was the get captured by the […]
American Intellectual Antisemitism: The Anti-Jewish Movement Tearing Through Our Universities by Shai Davidai is a personal account of his experience as a staff member in Columbia University after October 7, 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel. Mr. Davidai is a former Columbia Business […]
Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue by Steven Raichlen is delightful memoir of this BBQ legend. Mr. Raichlen, a Baltimore kid turned his degree in French Literature into a career in… barbecue. My rating for Man on […]
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 […]
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 […]
I Am the Night: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series by Daniel Dockery talks about the transformative cartoon which changed the way we look at superhero shows. Mr. Dockery is a published writer and author. My rating for I […]
The Everest Mystery: Sandy Irvine, George Mallory, and the Truth Still Buried on Everest by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb is a serious and well written examination of one of mountaineering greatest question: who was the first to climb the highest mountain […]
