Those of you who follow this blog already know what a book lover I am. Be it history or fiction, I gobble ’em up. And like most readers, I do have my favorite authors. When it comes to history, I have a great love of the late William Manchester’s work. He was a fantastic contemporary
Those of you who follow this blog already know what a book lover I am. Be it history or fiction, I gobble ’em up. And like most readers, I do have my favorite authors. When it comes to history, I have a great love of the late William Manchester’s work. He was a fantastic contemporary
Recognize the Name Herbert George W...
June 24, 2015 in BooksInitially, you’ll probably be shaking your head and wondering just who Herbert George Wells is. But if I had used the moniker this man is commonly known as, you’d know right away of whom I was speaking: H.G. Wells. Wells has been called the father...
Michael Caine Wondered, “What...
June 17, 2015 in Books, Entertainment, MovieYou know what I mean?” One of the most classic ending scenes and lines ever in a movie where Michael Caine breaks that fourth wall of film by speaking directly to the camera as if he’s speaking directly to you, the viewer, and in doing so...
An Angel Librarian and Ray Bradbury...
May 6, 2015 in Books, MusingsMany of my recent posts have been about my love of books. That love began when I was a six-year-old little boy and my mom got me my first library card. Did I ever feel important! And that was in a different place and time as...
Carl Sagan Eventually Did Say ̶...
April 29, 2015 in BooksThose of you who follow this blog undoubtedly already know what a book lover I am. I’m constantly in search of new reading material, be it a good novel or historical treatise. And I’m always on the lookout for any new Steven King work for he...
All The President’s Men Shoul...
April 6, 2015 in Books, MovieAnd here I go again! Another book review about an historical event I lived through in my younger days. Though the country wasn’t under threat from a foreign entity, our basic foundations as a republic based on democracy was being eroded from within by, of all...
One Minute To Midnight’: Bewa...
March 12, 2015 in Books, HistoryOver the past few weeks I’ve written posts where I’ve made trips down memories lane, sharing my passions about some of the things that shaped me, made me who I am. I’ve spoke of authors and their works, such as Thomas Wolfe, O’Henry and...
After Fifty-Five Years, Harper Lee...
February 11, 2015 in Authors, Books, EntertainmentThe recent announcement of the release of a new book by Harper Lee has created a stir among the reading public. Lee’s first, and up to this point, only novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, was published in 1960, and it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize...
When Looking for History, One Shoul...
January 7, 2015 in Authors, Books, Historic SitesAnd for years, that what I was remiss in doing: looking in my own backyard. Thing is, being the history buff I am, I knew the history was there but out of complacency just took it for granted. This past weekend, though, I took my...
