book review

A review of the best selling book 'Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less' by Jeffrey Archer

In the matter of historical accuracy, A Matter of Honor is superb. There is no doubt that Hammond's writing is the result of meticulous research. He is very careful to place figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Paul Jones, and Alexander Hamilton in the right place at the right time.

Who isn’t a fan of Stephen Colbert? I cannot think of anyone, except for maybe George Bush. His recent book is turning out to be a great read and is doing well on the shelves, and on the Kindle. So what’s this book about and what is everyone saying about it?

First published in London, Melville's Moby Dick was The Whale. This remarkable American masterpiece had to be edited to avoid hurting political sensibilities. To ready Moby Dick and not see the intense vibrancy of an American facing the religious confusion that dominated Melville's time and is still boringly continued is not to see Melville's work for what it is, an American tragedy.

Review of Nina Munteanu's latest book Darwin's Paradox. More than just an eco-thriller involving an intelligent virus, artificial intelligence, and unlikely heroes, Darwin's Paradox melds pulp fiction with literary sensibilities.

A few years ago, the Mystery Guild Book Club polled members with the question “Which mystery writer would you rather be stranded on a desert island with?” The winner: Lillian Jackson Braun. The book club didn’t ask why readers voted for her, but anyone who has read Ms. Braun’s novels knows why...

I spent 12 years in the corporate world, and saw a lot of bad email practices. Here's my review of Shipley and Schwalbe's guide to sending effective email, mostly for the corporate world.

The Guy Not Taken will touch you with its bitter-sweet intimacy. This bestselling collection of eleven short stories by Jennifer Weiner illustrates the profound impact of human connection in a witty, heart wrenching way. . .

Free Food for Millionaires promises to be an engaging read. In her debut novel, Min Jin Lee focuses on the journey from naivety to disillusionment and the many transformations along the way that ultimately lead to self-knowledge.

A school camp saved her life during the German invasion of Russia, but 12-year-old Raya Pogos remembers well her years of searching for her lost relatives amid the turmoil of the Nazi-occupied country. She is one of the many survivors who tell their poignant tales in the recently released fourth volume of Memory Guide My Hand.