[September 8, 2026] Richard Sands has, once again, shed light on an important chapter in the history of Americans serving Americans in combat. For that, thank you, Richard. In his newest book, “Hidden History: The Donut Dollies in Vietnam,” he tells us about the overlooked and underappreciated service of the women who served in the Red Cross Supplemental… Read More »
[August 27, 2026] You’ll be happy to hear there’s a new revision of one of the military reading lists available! Tom Copeland, once again has done the leg work necessary to bring the best books to your attention. Here is his latest effort with the CIA, and definitely worth your time. The Craft of Intelligence: America’s Legendary Spy… Read More »
[August 1, 2026] The memoir of John Lewis Barkley was first published in 1930 as No Hard Feelings! (the title chosen by the publisher from an anecdote in the book). Barkley received the Medal of Honor for heroism during World War I, but we know little of him; and that is unfortunate for this hero. In his book,… Read More »
[June 30, 2026] I recently did a basic review of The Meditations by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, but I felt that I’d not given it enough attention. Here, I’m going to try and correct that by giving a little more of my personal take on it. Bare with me, as I plow myself through. In PDF format link… Read More »
[June 16, 2026] Jordan Peterson’s Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief (1999) stands as one of the most ambitious attempts in modern psychology to reconcile science, mythology, and the human need for meaning. Dr. Peterson wrote the book after a personal crisis triggered by the horrors of the 20th century: totalitarian regimes, the Holocaust, nuclear threats, and… Read More »
[June 11, 2026] The winter months have evolved into the heat and humidity of summer; that is a good thing. I admit that I have no excuse for failing to provide a recent book review for my readers to enjoy [yes, it’s harder to pick up a book when the good weather draws us outside]. But like all… Read More »
[June 3, 2026] Dorothea Brande’s book, Wake Up and Live! strikes at the heart of human failure. People drift in self-deception, half-alive, substituting busyness for purpose. Her formula, act as if it were impossible to fail. Doing so demands voluntary confronting difficulties in life. You do this like cleaning your room (like Dr. Jordan Peterson would say). It… Read More »
[November 1, 2025] As I write this book review, all sorts of little kids are running throughout the local neighborhoods hunting down the best sources of candy treats and showing off their most outrageous outfits. What a great time of year, especially to those of us who are more comfortable with lower temperatures and less humidity. Speaking of… Read More »
[August 30, 2025] The book was in my mailbox, a surprise from a fan who thought I might like reading about Army Engineers in World War II. The book, First Across the Rhine: The 291st Engineer Combat Battalion in France, Belgium, and Germany (1989) by Colonel David E. Pergrin, was somehow familiar to me. After looking through my… Read More »
[June 24, 2025] Summer just kicked off here in the Northeast with hot and humid days making the outdoors a little uncomfortable. In a way, this is a good thing because it gives me more time to get comfortable in my easy chair and read more. Today’s book is an example of one of my favorite types. And… Read More »