Charles Dickens is England’s best-known author after William Shakespeare. In fact, during the peak of his career in the mid-19th century, he was more famous (and far richer) than Shakespeare had ever become in his lifetime. Estimated reading time: 4 minutes In some ways, Dickens was just as...
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Here comes Bob Woodward’s new book with the latest wrinkles in the tangled story of Donald Trump and his conduct in the White House. It might seem that everything of note has already been said. But Woodward demonstrates his journalistic chops in this meticulously researched account. Fear is...
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Should we be surprised that Hollywood has been the subject of so much satire? Frankly, it’s hard to imagine that it wouldn’t be. The place is soaked in money, it’s a magnet for people seeking fame and fortune, and it’s virtually infested with ambitious writers. So, when...
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Technology rules our lives. We depend on the lights to go on, our phones to work, and airplanes not to fall out of the sky. Nowadays, we assume that technology will just go on getting better and better. Perfection is within reach, right? Well, of course not. Stuff happens. And Martha Wells’...
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I picked up this book thinking it was about me and my friends. It’s not, though. Despite the subtitle, Winners Take All is not about the entrepreneurs and investors who are involved in socially responsible businesses whose mission is to change the world. They, I believe, are the true force...
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Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review,
with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review,
with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.
Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review, with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review, with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.