Review of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Rating ***** There has been a dearth of good nonfiction lately. So much so that this is probably the first book I've read in four or five months, which is a long time for me. But I've been waiting for Laura Hillenbrand's new book ever since I first heard … [Read more...] about Unbroken: best nonfiction I’ve read this year
Every Picture Tells a Story
So my wife and I are out taking the dog for a walk in the park. It's a nice day and I decide to take my camera along. I took some pretty good pictures. This is my favorite of the pictures I took. My wife, who has to be told which buttons to press and given step by step instructions on the … [Read more...] about Every Picture Tells a Story
My personal stance on e-book pricing
I recently wanted to purchase two different books for my Kindle. The first one was a self-help book whose title I can't remember, and the second was a book I really wanted to read called No Ordinary Joes. The fact that I can't even remember the title of the first book shows just how easy it is to … [Read more...] about My personal stance on e-book pricing
Waiting For Superman – A reflection of our times
Waiting For Superman written and directed by Davis Guggenheim Rating **** 1/2 This documentary on our current education system is an eye opener on a number of grounds. The filmmakers back up their claims about our deteriorating education system with plenty of statistics to show that we are … [Read more...] about Waiting For Superman – A reflection of our times
Titanic Sinking Cover-Up
Now here's a truly amazing story regarding the sinking of the Titanic. Turns out that the sinking was caused primarily because the helmsman (the person steering the ship) turned the ship into the iceberg instead of away from the iceberg when he first got the warning. How could this have happened? … [Read more...] about Titanic Sinking Cover-Up
New home and look for Everything Nonfiction
I recently made the switch to Wordpress for my Blogging platform. As much as I liked Typepad, WordPress has much more flexibility. If you're reading this in a feed, here's a peak at the new look: … [Read more...] about New home and look for Everything Nonfiction