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Tim Cook Apple biography
May 1, 2025 Apple / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / GENRE / Leadership / Leander Kahney / Management / Memoir / Nonfiction / Technology

Book Review: Tim Cook Apple Biography — A Quiet Leader Who Transformed a Tech Giant

Tim Cook Apple biography reveals how he led Apple to new heights with quiet strength, bold moves, and strong values.

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CIA torture whistleblower
April 26, 2025 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / John Kiriakou / Joseph Hickman / Nonfiction

The Convenient Terrorist: A Deep Dive into the CIA Torture Whistleblower’s Story

Discover the story of the CIA torture whistleblower in The Convenient Terrorist, exposing dark secrets behind secret operations.

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Israeli special forces book
April 19, 2025 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Michael Bar-Zohar / Military Fiction / Nissim Mishal / Nonfiction / Uncategorized / War

No Mission Is Impossible: An Israeli Special Forces Book That Redefines Courage

Israeli special forces book review of No Mission Is Impossible—real missions, bold tactics, and elite commando operations.

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March 31, 2025 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Israel / Jewish / Judaism / Matti Friedman / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Spies of No Country Book Review: A Gripping Tale of Israel’s First Spies

Discover the true story of Israel’s first spies in Spies of No Country book. A gripping tale of courage, identity, and espionage.

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Freedom at Midnight
March 24, 2025 Asia / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Classics / Dominique Lapierre / GENRE / Historical / History / India / Indian Literature / Larry Collins / Nonfiction / Pakistan / Politics

Freedom at Midnight Book Review: A Tale of India’s Independence and Partition

Freedom at Midnight book review exploring India’s independence, partition, and key figures like Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah, and Mountbatten.

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Steve Jobs book
March 17, 2025 Apple / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / GENRE / George Beahm / Inspirational / Leadership / Memoir / Nonfiction / Self Help / Technology

Steve Jobs Book Review: Insights from I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words

Steve Jobs book review: Explore key insights from I, Steve and learn about his vision, leadership, and innovation in the tech world.

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Red Notice
March 12, 2025 AUTHOR / Bill Browder / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / Finance / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / True Crime

Red Notice by Bill Browder: A True Story of Finance and Justice

Red Notice by Bill Browder: A gripping true story of finance, corruption, and justice in Russia. A must-read for true crime and finance fans.

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Siege at Jadotville
March 3, 2025 20th Century / Africa / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Declan Power / GENRE / History / Ireland / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War

Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army’s Forgotten Battle – A Book Review

Read a review of Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army’s Forgotten Battle. Discover the heroic story of Irish UN peacekeepers in the Congo.

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Lumumba
February 22, 2025 Africa / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / International Relations / Nonfiction / Politics / Stuart A. Reid / World History

The Lumumba Plot Book Review: Stuart A. Reid’s Gripping Account of Cold War Intrigue

The Lumumba Plot book review Stuart A. Reid reveals CIA involvement in Lumumba’s assassination and its impact on Congo’s history.

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Rape of Nanking
February 18, 2025 Asia / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / China / GENRE / Historical / History / Iris Chang / Japan / Nonfiction / Politics / War / World War II

The Rape of Nanking Book Review: Iris Chang’s Powerful Account of a Forgotten Holocaust

The Rape of Nanking book review Iris Chang: Explore her detailed account of the Nanking Massacre and its historical significance.

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February 2, 2025 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Aviation / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Monte Reel / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

A Brotherhood of Spies Book Review: Monte Reel’s Cold War Espionage Story

A Brotherhood of Spies book review Monte Reel explores Cold War espionage, the U-2 spy plane, and the CIA’s secret intelligence operations.

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Israeli settlements
January 26, 2025 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Gershom Gorenberg / History / Israel / Jewish / Judaica / Judaism / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics

The Accidental Empire: How Israeli Settlements Shaped Israel’s Future

Explore how Israeli settlements shaped the nation’s future in this review of The Accidental Empire by Gershom Gorenberg.

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Islam and the Jews
January 17, 2025 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Israel / Mark A. Gabriel / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Theology / Uncategorized

Islam and the Jews: The Unfinished Battle – A Book Review

Discover key insights in our review of Islam and the Jews: The Unfinished Battle, exploring its historical and religious analysis.

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cold war
January 11, 2025 American History / Audiobook / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Scott Anderson / War

The Quiet Americans: A Look into the CIA Spies of the Cold War

Explore the lives of CIA spies in The Quiet Americans, a gripping look at espionage during the Cold War. Book review inside.

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2024 reading challenge
January 2, 2025 BOOKS

Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge

My Goodreads Reading Challenge 2024: A Simple Breakdown The Goodreads Reading Challenge lets readers set a yearly goal for how

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Entebbe Raid
December 8, 2024 Africa / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Saul David / Terrorism / True Crime / War

Operation Thunderbolt Book Review: The Story of the Entebbe Raid

Discover the daring story of the Entebbe Raid in our review of Operation Thunderbolt by Saul David. A must-read for history enthusiasts!

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The Lost Symbol
December 2, 2024 Adult / Adventure / BOOKS / Crime / Dan Brown / Fiction / Historical Fiction / Mystery / Mystery Thriller / Novels / Suspense / Thriller

The Lost Symbol: Detailed Summary and Analysis

Read a detailed summary and analysis of The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Explore key themes and insights from this thrilling novel.

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The Da Vinci Code book
November 28, 2024 Adult / Adventure / BOOKS / Crime / Dan Brown / Fiction / Historical Fiction / Mystery / Mystery Thriller / Novels / Suspense / Thriller

The Da Vinci Code Book Summary: Unraveling the Mystery

Discover The Da Vinci Code book summary, exploring key characters, plot twists, and hidden secrets in Dan Brown’s bestselling thriller.

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Origin by Dan Brown
November 21, 2024 Adventure / Audiobook / BOOKS / Crime / Dan Brown / Fiction / Mystery / Mystery Thriller / Novels / Science Fiction / Suspense / Thriller

Origin by Dan Brown: A Complete Book Summary and Analysis

Explore our detailed summary of Origin by Dan Brown, a thrilling tale of science, faith, and a race against time in the heart of Spain.

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November 14, 2024 Adventure / Audiobook / BOOKS / Crime / Dan Brown / Fiction / Historical Fiction / Mystery / Mystery Thriller / Novels / Suspense / Thriller

Inferno by Dan Brown: A Book Summary

Follow Robert Langdon’s journey in Dan Brown’s Inferno as he deciphers clues from Dante’s Divine Comedy to prevent a global catastrophe.

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