Review of Thunderstruck by Erik Larson Rating ***** Thunderstruck by Erik Larson tells two separate stories that alternate from chapter to chapter. The first story is that of Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of the wireless telegraph. The second story is that of Hawley Crippen and his involvement … [Read more...] about Review of Thunderstruck
Review of The Ride of Her Life
Review of The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts Rating **** Sixty-three-old Annie Wilkins had a goal. She wanted to see the Pacific ocean before she died. She was about to lose her farm in Maine, and her … [Read more...] about Review of The Ride of Her Life
Review of Secrets of a Marine’s Wife
Review of Secrets of a Marine's Wife: A True Story of Marriage, Obsession, and Murder by Shanna HoganRating ***** Marrying too young, adultery, and murder, are the elements behind the tragic short life of Erin Corwin. The book starts with the search and recovery of a body. The author then … [Read more...] about Review of Secrets of a Marine’s Wife
Review of The Last Slave Ship
Review of The Last Slave Ship by Ben Raines Rating ***** You can't write a book about the last slave ship to America without talking about slavery. How can one person enslave another? It starts with blatant racism. Those who enslaved others believed that they were superior, and they were, for … [Read more...] about Review of The Last Slave Ship
Review of Blowout
Review of Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth by Rachel MaddowRating ***** If you've been looking for a book to explain the current crisis in Ukraine, look no further. Rachel walks the reader through every angle of the current … [Read more...] about Review of Blowout
Review of The Other Dr. Gilmer
Review of The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for JusticeRating **** 1/2 Dr. Benjamin Gilmer is eager to start his new position as a family physician, helping people in rural North Carolina. However, he soon learns from staff and former patients that the doctor he is … [Read more...] about Review of The Other Dr. Gilmer