Here are the best reviewed nonfiction books, films, and documentaries of 2017. Books When Breath Becomes Air Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission that Changed the Course of WWII Gone: A Child Prodigy, A Violin Virtuoso, and Her Stolen Stradivarius The Stranger in The Woods: The … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction for 2017
Reviews
Two books, two films, four quicktakes
I will close out 2017 with a couple of QuickTakes. First up is the book and film The Glass Castle. Book The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls (Previously reviewed here) Film The Glass Castle writers Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Rating … [Read more...] about Two books, two films, four quicktakes
Documentary quicktakes
I've seen a ton of great documentaries over the past few months. I don't have time to review them all, but I would like to mention a few of the notable ones I've seen. Energy To start things off, I have two documentaries that deal with energy. The first is Al Gore's sequel to an Inconvenient … [Read more...] about Documentary quicktakes
Review of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci written by Walter Isaacson Rating ***** Reading Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson proves that while technology changes people remain the same. No Leonardo story reinforces that notion more than the story of Isabella d'Este, who pestered Leonardo for years to paint a … [Read more...] about Review of Leonardo da Vinci
Review of Vietnam by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
Vietnam Ken Burns Lynn Novick Rating ***** I was fortunate to graduate from high school just as the war in Vietnam was winding down. So, while I was keenly aware of what was happening, I was also focused on other things. I now know from watching this excellent historical documentary series just how … [Read more...] about Review of Vietnam by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
Only the Brave Quick Take
Review of Only the Brave directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Sean Flynn Rating **** 1/2 I spend a lot of time gazing down as I fly across the country. I've seen plenty of fires in regions that seem sparsely populated. I've flown into regions such as Jackson Hole, Wyoming where the … [Read more...] about Only the Brave Quick Take