Category Archives: Arts & Culture

The third and final installment in the Magician fantasy trilogy a la Narnia, Harry Potter and “The Once and Future King.” For some reason Fillory is in danger, but don’t worry, early on our hero Quentin discovers an ancient spell that allows him to turn a closet into a whole ‘nother land. Continue reading →

General Grant saved America. He fought the Civil War to end slavery. That’s what he believed and that’s how he conducted the war effort, to end slavery. Grant and General Grant did not fight the war over state’s rights, as the Daughters of the Confederacy would like you to believe. It was about saving the country and ending slavery. Then, General Grant became President Grant. This is a great book. Continue reading →

I gave this book two stars. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad book. I just didn’t enjoy reading it, which again doesn’t mean it’s a bad book. I was able to catch a glimpse of a different culture, view life through others’ experiences, but it wasn’t pleasant and I understand that it was not meant to be pleasant. Continue reading →

The author telling you how to improve your life through using social media and all digital technology less has never had a social media account. That’s like someone who has never had a Laughing Lab telling you how bad beer is. Continue reading →

This book is about an architectural feat of biblical proportions. I always wonder, “how the hell did they do that amazing thing (fill in the blank) way back then.” This book is all about that. Back then during the Renaissance, the city officials made decisions sort of backasswards. They started with a ‘vision’ of how the church dome would go. They wanted something impressive, a real conversation starter, and that conversation would be how Florence was the greatest city on the flat Earth. Continue reading →

This book is aimed at 15-year-olds, who traditionally have been fed a whites-only version of our history in the American school system, but everyone could benefit. History as fable or propaganda is not history. We all need all of the facts and this book tells us a fuller history of America and the many racist ideas the country has supported and pursued. Continue reading →

ShareTweet My Favorite Books of 2019 Fiction 1. News of the World, by Paulette Jiles 2. The Passage, by Justin Cronin 3. These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Print, 1881-1901, by Nancy E. Turner 4. All the … Continue reading →