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Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service by Michael Bar-Zohar, Nissim Mishal

In “Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service,” authors Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal deliver a riveting account of the covert world of Israel’s legendary intelligence agency, Mossad.

September 19, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Shaun Attwood / True Crime

Pablo Escobar: Beyond Narcos by Shaun Attwood

Pablo Escobar: Beyond Narcos is a 2016 book by Shaun Attwood that provides a comprehensive and well-researched account of the life and times of Pablo Escobar, the Colombian drug lord who was once one of the richest and most powerful men in the world.

September 15, 2023 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / CYCLING / Cycling / GENRE / Health / Inspirational / Lance Armstrong / Memoir / Nonfiction / Sports / SPORTS / Survival

It’s Not About the Bike : My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong’s memoir, “It’s Not About the Bike,” is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the power of resilience.

September 7, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christopher Andrew / Espionage / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Russian History / Vasilli Mitrokhin

The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB by Christopher Andrew and Vasilli Mitrokhin

“The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB” by Christopher Andrew is an astonishing work that offers readers an unparalleled glimpse into the dark underbelly of Soviet espionage.

September 4, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / British Literature / Christopher Andrew / Espionage / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 by Christopher Andrew

“Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5” by Christopher Andrew is an extraordinary literary feat that opens the secretive doors of the United Kingdom’s security service, MI5.

August 24, 2023 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / David Alvarez / Espionage / GENRE / History / Nonfiction

Spies in the Vatican: Espionage and Intrigue from Napoleon to the Holocaust by David Alvarez

Spies in the Vatican by David Alvarez, is a meticulously researched and riveting journey into the hidden realm of Vatican espionage.

August 23, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Reference / Richard J. Aldrich / Science / War

GCHQ by Richard Aldrich

“GCHQ” by Richard Aldrich offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters and its pivotal role in intelligence and security operations.

January 24, 2023 BOOKS

Goodreads 2022 Reading Challenge

The Goodreads Reading Challenge for 2022 is my fifth year of tracking the books that I have read. I stuck to my goal of reading fifteen (15) books and was able to read thirty-one (31)!

August 3, 2022 BOOKS

GOODREADS 100 BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ IN A LIFETIME

This GOODREADS 100 BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ IN A LIFETIME list was created and voted on by avid readers. Goodreads is a social network site where members find and review books. I use the site also to track the books that I have read ever since I have joined the reading challenge way back in 2018. It is a great way to get recommendations and see what your friends are reading.