A Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing, by Hilary Mantel
A posthumously published collection of Mantel’s excellent essays on topics personal and royal. Highly recommended.
Read MoreA posthumously published collection of Mantel’s excellent essays on topics personal and royal. Highly recommended.
Read MoreA fascinating story of skilled art thief Stephane Breitwieser, who amassed an impressive collection of antiquities and objets d’art worth two billion dollars over six years, told as a page-turning mystery.
Read MoreDid Rudolf Diesel commit suicide? Was this a contract killing by a world leader, or industrial titan? Find out why this was so important, as you learn about the ubiquitous Diesel engine that changed the world.
Read MoreThe cautionary tale of Sam Bankman-Fried, which should shake up any confidence you may have in the current state of cryptocurrency.
Read MoreIsaacson’s book is the most complete biography of Elon Musk to date. Musk is perhaps the most interesting and important people of our generation.
Read MoreAn eighteenth century story of shipwreck, survival, and the price of poor leadership.
Read MoreThe Afghanistan War is now history. As we assess the cost, Junger’s book is an important part of understanding the human toll, the price our young men have paid for that conflict.
Read MoreProbably the most important book you’ll read this year. See if you agree with Zeihan’s trend analysis.
Read MoreGain a new outlook on the sensory world of animals. Much of what we know was only learned very recently.
Read MoreThe Catholic Church and her faithful have suffered much in recent years. Read Taylor Marshall’s well-researched presentation of the facts for a better understanding of where we are, and the way forward.
Read MoreWhether you agree with Harry’s viewpoint or not, it is an interesting story, to learn of the effects to a person and family of grief unresolved, on such a public level.
Read MoreAnna Wintour’s biography by Amy Odell is an interesting personal portrait of a powerful, self-made woman, as well as an insider’s view of the fashion industry. Highly recommended.
Read MoreAn important graphic biography of the rise of Vladimir Putin, from young KGB operative to dictatorial leader of Russia, documenting his brutal tactics and risks to free nations if left unchecked.
Read MoreFrom ancient Anglo-Saxon kings to the House of Windsor, this book follows the evolution of British royalty in an entertaining, engaging narrative.
Read MoreFeast on these humorous bites (bits) from David Sedaris, circa 2003-2020.
Read MoreThe pursuit of the Golden State Killer told from the perspective of one of the forensic scientists who was resolved to find the killer. Paul Holes gives an honest recounting of the difficulties of investigating heinous crime.
Read MoreEnjoy Katie Couric’s story, both the dishy insider’s view of television journalism, and the serious evolution of news coverage, and the role of women as part of those changes.
Read MoreJohn Green is personal and self-revelatory in this series of essays on cultural touchstones of this current epoch on earth, the human-dominated period.
Read MoreA graphic memoir that shows the impact of a parent’s mental illness on a child, and the power of love to nuture and heal. Highly recommended.
Read MoreExcellent graphic memoir about the true crime obsession shared by many women, fellow murderinos.
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