Leaves of Fire (עלים מן האש) by Simcha Guterman is not all doom and gloom. The author has a healthy sense of humor, which I would assume is good to have

The Lincoln Miracle puts the Republican convention into context of the national battle against slavery. The context doesn’t start, or stop, at the convention

The author’s research is impeccable, and his discussions with Bruce Springsteen and the musicians the album influenced delve into its making in depth

I especially enjoyed that Prague is also a character in this graphic novel, and sometimes steals the focus from Einstein, Kafka, and the skeleton

The book shines with the author writes about Coolidge’s economics. The author makes excellent arguments defending his tax policies and budgetary choices

A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away is a memoir of the Paul Hirsch’s five decades of experience as a movie editor on iconic films

I thought Mr. Walter made his case, that President Harding, inheriting a nation in crisis, led the United States in a laudable manner

Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, An Epic Journey, A Lost Age is a biography of Peter Freuchen, a Danish adventurer, author, actor, and game show winner

In Kabul Beauty School, Deborah Rodriguez tells of her experience as an NGO worker in Afghanistan, teaching women how to run beauty salons.

This book is well written, telling a compelling story. Mmuch of it fascinating, especially where the author was radicalized, and time spent in Egyptian jail