James Buchanan is not portrayed as a monster, or bad administrator. He was a very capable, gentleman, excellent lawyer, and active in his community
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
If you’re just interested in TV writing, entertainment, or the process of making a cartoon series you’ll find this book informative
A a non-fiction book, documenting the struggles the author had after the death of his infant daughter. Mr. Orsted is an award-winning wildlife photographer
If this wasn’t a history book, I would have thought that The Death of a President by William Manchester is a Shakespearean tragedy
Night by Ellie Wiesel is a memoir of the author’s experiences with his father in the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald
James K. Polk, Vol. 2: Continentalist, 1843-1846 offers a critical analysis of President James K. Polk’s achievements and how they impacted the United States
A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz is an autobiography, about the author’s childhood in Jerusalem and his teenage years in Kibbutz Hulda
When Surrender by Bono was published, I knew it was a must-read for me. I immediately took a liking to the format, 40 chapters each one relates to a U2 song
A biography of Anna Rosenberg, a Hungarian Jewish immigrant who helped millions of Americans through legislation, competence, and leadership