This is an easy read; the plot moves fast and some of the parts are very good. Unfortunately, that’s when Gardner leaves tech alone and goes back to spy craft
The art, as magnificent as it was, didn’t drive the story of The Last Ronin forward as much as I usually like in other graphic novels I read
The plot, while historically interesting, goes on irrelevant side stories. The ending is just OK, very strange, and, I thought, unsatisfying.
Thom Shubilla starts with an overview of James Bond’s movies from the 1960s, followed by a section of other forms of media they inspired.
In Kabul Beauty School, Deborah Rodriguez tells of her experience as an NGO worker in Afghanistan, teaching women how to run beauty salons.
The book is enjoyable, and I can see why people like it. For me it was more like a beach read, pleasing and agreeable but neither challenging nor introspective
I couldn’t figure out the point of the story, no deeper meaning, nothing about the greater good, or even getting justice for an injured party
The most interesting part of Flirting with Fame is the behind-the-scenes look at public relations. He worked hard, made contacts, & figured out his own path
I enjoyed immensely half of The Little Village of Book Lovers which talked about the small village and didn’t really care for the spiritual part
Hedda by Peter Haden is an enjoyable historical fiction. It is intelligent, the main characters are intriguing, and the narrative is grounded in the history