Review of The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border by Francisco Cantú Rating *** Author Francisco Cantú's The Line Becomes a River is an up close and personal look at the issue of immigration. Cantú worked as a border patrol officer. He speaks Spanish and travels regularly between … [Read more...] about Review of The Line Becomes a River
Best of Everything Nonfiction for 2018
Below are the top nonfiction books, films, and documentaries from EverythingNonfiction.com. These are the top books and films reviewed by everythingnonfiction.com this past year. This list does not necessarily represent the top books and films released or published in 2018. BooksAlone: Orphaned … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction for 2018
Two Nonfiction Films Quick Takes
Bohemian Rhapsody written by Anthony McCarten and Peter Morgan and directed by Bryan Singer and Dexter Fletcher Rating **** 1/2 Bohemian Rhapsody is an entertaining look at Queen and frontman Freddie Mercury. Rami Malek gives an Oscar-worthy performance. The supporting characters are mostly … [Read more...] about Two Nonfiction Films Quick Takes
Review of the Podcast Bag Man
Written and Produced by Rachel Maddow and Mike Yarvitz rating ***** I was sixteen years old when the events involving President Nixon and his Vice President Spiro Agnew took place. I was aware of Watergate and the resignation of Nixon. I can't say that I had any recollection of Spiro Agnew. I … [Read more...] about Review of the Podcast Bag Man
Review of Almost Anywhere
Review of Almost Anywhere: Road Trip Ruminations on Love, Nature, National Parks, and Nonsense written by Krista SchlyerRating *** Almost Anywhere tells the story of three people: the author Krista Schlyer, her husband Daniel, and their friend Bill. When Daniel passes away unexpectedly from … [Read more...] about Review of Almost Anywhere
Review of Toms River
Review of Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation written by Dan FaginRating ***** When I was in my early forties, my wife and I had a baby girl who was born with a rare condition known as a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Our daughter Allison did not survive. We didn't know what led to … [Read more...] about Review of Toms River