BOOK REVIEWS
The Gardner Heist (by Ulrich Boser)
The book, The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Theft, provides a foundation of knowledge about the heist, the museum, and an extensive look into the thieves. Ulrich opens…
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage (by Alfred Lansing)
I probably would have paid attention in my high school history class if they taught us about Sir Ernest Shackleton and his impressive voyage on the Endurance. This is an unbelievable story, and…
Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base (by Annie Jacobsen)
I was drawn to learning more about Area 51 for a couple of reasons. First, I have an innate curiosity…
Upstairs at the White House by J.B. West
I love learning about houses; whether it’s driving around town looking at neighborhoods, watching HGTV, touring famous houses, or pouring over pictures of houses. I’m also curious…
A Forest in the Clouds by John Fowler
This is an incredible book! As an animal lover, I have been intrigued by gorillas and monkeys since childhood. I purchased A Forest in the Clouds by John Fowler with very little knowledge of the story that it held; and what an amazing story it is.
The Moonlight Mill Murders of Steubenville, Ohio (by Susan M. Guy)
I don’t recall where I learned of this book, but it obviously appealed to me for two reasons; it’s a true crime story and it takes place in Ohio…
The Taste of Giverny: At Home with Monet and the American Impressionists (by Claire Joyes)
As an art lover, especially of the Impressionist time period, The Taste of Giverny has been a treasured book in my collection for many years. I have finally…
Poe-Land (by J.W. Ocker)
Like most people, I was introduced to Edgar Allan Poe in high school. Honestly, I kind of left him in high school…until I met…
Seven Years in Tibet (by Heinrich Harrer)
I was aware of the movie staring Brad Pitt long before I knew it was based on a book. I still haven’t seen the movie, but as I…
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