What is most fascinating is how the six days of creation are really six days - when you consider the expansion of the universe after the Big Bang and dilation of time.
“The Great Depression..A Diary” by Benjamin Roth....eerie in similarities to now
The bible- great book- lots of really interesting historical accounts written down in it.
Other than that, nope. Although years ago I did enjoy Michael Crichton Sci fi books. If you haven’t read any of his, check them out- they were very Prescient actually- kinda like Orwell’s book animal farm was.
Until recently, I didn’t read a lot of fiction, but last year, I discovered C. J. Box and have devoured several of his books, in the form of audiobooks that I listen to while driving. Box writes mystery thrillers set in the intermountain West, specifically Wyoming and Montana. His villains include corrupt politicians and bureaucrats and environmentalist wackos but also greedy ranchers and businessmen. Although his stories include a lot of violence, there are no sex scenes or nude scenes, and profanity is at a minimum. His series books do not have “cliffhanger” endings, and each can stand on its own without requiring the reader to read all the others in the series.
Box made an appearance in Laguna Hills, Calif. last week. The auditorium was filled to capacity, and I obtained a free copy of his latest book (New York: Putnam, 2024).
Box is an author who likely appeals to Red voters.
“Revival and Revivalism” by I. Murray.
How the American church went quietly in the night (as did Europe) by allowing the exchange of the definition on ONE theological term.
“Men at Work”, by George Will, since the baseball season is getting close to opening day.
I’ve been on a tear with every Dean Koontz book ever written. His newer ones are really good...non-woke and he KNOWS the score in the world.
My nephew wrote a book that comes out this month “Killing Shore” about the Uboat war off the Atlantic coast. Painstakingly researched excellent piece by a
Oh, also just finished “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I”
Good read and an easy way to learn history of pre ww1...
Next up is "Coolidge" by Amity Shlaes, (been on my "to read" list for a couple of years - just read the darned book already!)
The Little Liar this year.
Child 44 a year or two ago.
If you liked The Princess Bride movie (Yes, I know Meathead directed it), then I *HIGHLY* recommend “As you wish”. It’s Cary Elwes notes about the production of the movie, and is an awesome read.
Burke's Lore Briefs #1: "A Heavenly Date" / "My Damned Best Friend" -- 2 short stories and a bonus story
In A Flash 2020 -- 20 flash stories of fantasy & science fiction, with some pirates, spies, horror, and kindergarten noir.
Joe Ledger Series by Jonathan Maberry.
“Clytemnestra” by Costanza Casati.
An absorbing read, but it is, after all, a fictional account of a fictional person...
Mine:
“Bargained for Exchange” “Art & Part” “A Grave Breach” “Sovereign Order “ - www.jamesmacomber.com
In the past 18 months:
History of the Conquest of Peru
by Wm Prescott
History of the Conquest of Mexico
by Wm Prescott
The Conquest of New Spain
by Bernal Diaz del Castillo
The De Soto Chronicles
by Lawrence Clayton
The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca
by Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West.
by Francis Parkman
The La Salle Expedition on the Mississippi River
by William Foster
The La Salle Expedition to Texas: The Journal of Henri Joutel
The Wreck of the Belle, the Ruin of La Salle
by Robert Weddle
Wilderness Manhunt: The Spanish Search for La Salle
by Robt Weddle
Rush To Judgment
by Mark Lane
Crossfire
by Jim Marrs
On The Trail of the Assassins
by Jim Garrison
A Terrible Mistake
by H. P. Albarelli