Posted in Adventure, Andrew's Picks, Books, How-to, Nonfiction, Quick read on May 16, 2008 | No Comments »
There are two ‘first lines’ that will always capture my attention: “In a bunker deep beneath Wolf’s Lair…” and “Do not attempt to undertake any of the activities described in this book yourself!”
That’s exactly the way The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook begins. The requisite next line - “The publishers, authors and experts disclaim any liability” [...]
Posted in Andrew's Picks, Books, Characters, Gab Bags, Language Focus, Setting on May 15, 2008 | No Comments »
In the 1940s and ’50s, there was a vibrant culture of Jewish intellectuals writing, arguing, competing for limited attention spans and print space. With McCarthyism, the inevitability of illness and death, and the lure of Hollywood money, this culture died out. Now a struggling survivor, a veteran of those times, is brought to [...]
Posted in Andrew's Picks, Biography, Books, Nonfiction on May 14, 2008 | No Comments »
It isn’t hard to find George Washington hagiographies. Starting with Mason Locke Weems and the legendary cherry tree, writers have treated Washington as superhuman and above reproach. That is not to imply that he isn’t a great man - his resolve to walk away from the Presidency is probably the best example of [...]
Posted in Andrew's Picks, Books, Christian, Nonfiction on May 13, 2008 | No Comments »
This post reflects only my views, not those of the library or of Mr. Campolo
When I was growing up, my family was active in the Catholic Church. Post-Vatican II, we had the whole liberal nine yards - folksinging Masses, youth groups, mission programs, political and civil rights activism. My family was made up [...]
Posted in Andrew's Picks, Books, Microhistories, Nature writing, Sense of place, Setting on May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What is it about coastal redwoods that would inspire people to risk their lives to be near them? For starters, this type of redwood is located in only a few areas, but those are nearly inaccessible to all but the most dedicated bushwhackers. It is impossible to see the trees in their entirety, [...]
Posted in Andrew's Picks, Books, Characters, Crime fiction, Mysteries, Nonfiction on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
On this week’s Blogging for a Good Book, I’m posting about four authors who are coming to the Williamsburg Library Theatre on Monday, March 31. We’ll be having a relaxed conversation with Margaret Coel, David L. Robbins, and Jacqueline Winspear, led by Willetta L. Heising. The event starts at 7 pm in the Theatre [...]
Posted in Andrew's Picks, Announcements, Books, Characters, Historical fiction, Mysteries, Sense of place, Setting, Young Adult on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
On this week’s Blogging for a Good Book, I’m posting about four authors who are coming to the Williamsburg Library Theatre on Monday, March 31. We’ll be having a relaxed conversation with Margaret Coel, David L. Robbins, and Jacqueline Winspear, led by Willetta L. Heising. The event starts at 7 pm in the Theatre at [...]
Posted in Andrew's Picks, Announcements, Books, Crime fiction, Fast-paced, Mysteries, Sense of place, Subculture, Westerns on March 25, 2008 | No Comments »
On this week’s Blogging for a Good Book, I’m posting about four authors who are coming to the Williamsburg Library Theatre on Monday, March 31. We’ll be having a relaxed conversation with Margaret Coel, David L. Robbins, and Jacqueline Winspear, led by Willetta L. Heising. The event starts at 7 pm in the Theatre at [...]
Posted in Adventure, Andrew's Picks, Books, Crime fiction, High suspense, Historical fiction, Thrillers on March 24, 2008 | No Comments »
On this week’s Blogging for a Good Book, I’m posting about four authors who are coming to the Williamsburg Library Theatre on Monday, March 31. We’ll be having a relaxed conversation with Margaret Coel, David L. Robbins, and Jacqueline Winspear, led by Willetta L. Heising. The event starts at 7 pm in the [...]
Posted in Andrew's Picks, Fast-paced, Historical fiction, Quick read, Thrillers on January 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Just before Christmas 1944, the German Army attacked lightly defended Allied lines through the Ardennes Forest, driving a mixture of green American recruits and exhausted veterans back into Belgium. Accompanying the crack German units was a handful of English-speaking Germans, dressed in American uniforms and carrying forged papers. These men were commanded by the [...]
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