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The Fox, by Frederick Forsyth a Book Review
The Fox by Frederick Forsyth My rating: 5 of 5 stars Writing master, Frederick Forsyth, is back at it again with a great book linking IT to current and past events in the world of international intrigue and power games. The occurrences that happen…
The Silence of the North by O.A. Fredrickson and B. East: A book review
The Silence of the North: The Incredible Story of a Woman’s Fight For Survival in the Wilderness by Olive A. Fredrickson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Olive Fredrickson’s story of her early life growing up in the Canadian wilderness is an exciting adventure…
Book Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor NoahMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Trevor Noah has produced an amazing book covering his youthful memories of growing up under apartheid in The Republic of South Africa. His stories are at times…
Ghost Fire by Wilbur Smith, with Tom Harper: Book Review
Ghost Fire by Wilbur Smith My rating: 5 of 5 stars I enjoyed the book thoroughly! It surprised me in being a novel about India and the American French and Indian War, but as usual, the master of historical fiction brings it all together…
Executive Power! (Mitch Rapp #6) by Vince Flynn – Book Review
Executive Power by Vince Flynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book by Vince Flynn has all the stuff of the modern era: spies, terrorists, hostages, military insertions, and governmental intrigue leading us across the globe in the hunt for the king spider…
Book Review: Agent ZigZag by Ben MacIntyre
Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal by Ben Macintyre My rating: 5 of 5 stars The stories that keep coming out of the Second World War never cease to amaze me! The recently opened files on Eddie Chapman have…
A Must Read Book: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here is a “Must Read” book if you want more information on understanding how the moderate form of Islam taught…
Book Review: China’s Second Continent by Howard W. French
China’s Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa by Howard W. French My rating: 5 of 5 stars A must read book! Listen up, all you former African Missionaries, AID workers, Peace Corps Volunteers and Diplomatic corps! Time…
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