All Entries in the "Biographies & Memoirs" Category
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
By Marcus Luttrell (Author) , Patrick Robinson (Contributor) After having watched the Hollywood blockbuster movie I decided to grab this book. It took me just one day to read through from the beginning to the very end. I found the The SEAL team, especially their training very fascinating. I now have an even deeper admiration for them. This fast paced book was written by Patrick Robinson, but the voice within it is that of Marcus Luttrell. Lone Survivor is one man’s version of events leading to him losing three other members of his SEAL team when the mission dubbed ‘Operation […]
Si-cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty’s Favorite Uncle
By Si Robertson Uncle Si has published a book and I absolutely love it. If you like the A&E show Duck Dynasty you will love this book. If you have never watched the show before, like my friend Tim you will still love this book. Si is a very funny guy and boy does he tell some good stories. I have to admit there was some concern before I read the book, that it would just rehash stuff from the TV show. I was dead wrong, one of those few times I was happy to be wrong. You can actually […]
The Lowland: A Novel
By Jhumpa Lahiri The Lowland is written by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is her second novel, although she has already won a Pulitzer Prize for her short story collection Interpreter of Maladies. As you read this book, you feel like you are reading the work of prize winning author. I have to admit the beginning is a bit slow as she delves into politics and life in in Calcutta in the late 60’s. However, do not let these first thirty or so pages make you put down the book. It is then that real story kicks in and begins to pull […]
And The Mountains Echoed
By Khaled Hosseini Like many other Khaled Hosseni fans, I was getting restless waiting for this book to be released. True to form, he has managed to write another great story that will appeal to almost everyone. Although like his previous books there is sadness and hard times portrayed in this book, this one shies away from any conflicts. And the Mountains Echoed has a relatively softer story, but still has a lot of meaning and often times will break your heart. I dare you to try not crying as you read this book, I failed dismally and found myself […]
Through The Eye Of The Storm
By Cholene Espinoza Through the Eye of the Storm: A Book Dedicated to Rebuilding What Katrina Washed Away A pilot and reporter who has risked her life on the battlefield has taken on a new target-the human suffering experienced during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Author Cholene Espinoza’s response to what she saw on a trip to Mississippi after the storm-and what she learned about herself-forms the basis for a book dedicated to rebuilding what Katrina washed away. The book, “Through The Eye Of The Storm”, is described as a rallying cry for working Americans who survived the storm and […]
Wild
By Cheryl Strayed Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild was recently selected for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0. This book is not a hiking guide but a strong memoir that reveals the scary truth. The main story centers around a grueling 1100 mile hike done by a young woman all by herself. Not only did this hike break her down it was also able to bring her back to life. After turning 22, the author Cheryl Strayed believed she had lost everything in her life. After her mother died she found both her family and personal […]
Invisible Ink
By Carl Veno Invisible Ink : Carl Veno’s book, Invisible Ink, provides an insider’s view of the newspaper world during the author’s 25-years as a journalist and editor – at a time when major events were having dramatic affects on American society. Told in a no-nonsense matter-of-fact manner, the tales of experience are intermingled with the author’s family history, including the immigration of his Italian ancestors to America more than 125 years ago. Reminiscent moments clearly reveal Carl’s fond memories of growing up and his youthful love of New York. Various newspaper readership “wars” were destroying and absorbing each other […]
