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Apollo 13: A True Story of Survival and Teamwork in Space

Apollo 13 was poised to be NASA’s third lunar landing, an emblem of American exceptionalism. However, fate had other plans.

October 12, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Andrew Meier / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / History / Nonfiction / Russia / War / World War II

The Lost Spy: The Untold Story of an American Soviet Spy

American Soviet spy Isaiah Oggins lived in silence and died forgotten—The Lost Spy reveals the truth behind his secret life.

October 10, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Martin Gilbert / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Reference / War / World History / World War II

The Complete History of WWII by Martin Gilbert

Complete history of WWII told through facts, battles, and voices from all sides in Martin Gilbert’s powerful single-volume account.

October 5, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / David E. Hoffman / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage

Cold War espionage comes alive in this true story of CIA spy Adolf Tolkachev and his secret war against the Soviet Union.

October 4, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Iran / Israel / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Ronen Bergman / Terrorism / War

The Secret War with Iran: Inside the Covert Battle for Power

Secret war with Iran revealed—discover how Mossad and the CIA fought Iran’s terror network through decades of covert operations.

October 2, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Ronen Bergman / War

The Hidden History of Israel Targeted Assassinations

Explore Israel targeted assassinations in this review of Rise and Kill First, revealing secret missions, tactics, and ethical questions.

September 27, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Business / GENRE / History / Leadership / Memoir / Nonfiction / Technology / Walter Isaacson

Steve Jobs Biography: The Life of a Visionary Innovator

Walter Isaacson did a good job with his biography on Steve Jobs. It covered the great, good, bad and ugly of Steve Jobs.

September 25, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Michael Bar-Zohar / Military Fiction / Nissim Mishal / Nonfiction / Politics / Thriller / War

Mossad Secret Missions: The Untold Stories of Israel’s Elite Intelligence Unit

Mossad secret missions exposed: The real spy operations that shaped history. Raw accounts from Israel’s intelligence wars.

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

Pablo Escobar Biography: Beyond Narcos by Shaun Attwood

Explore the Pablo Escobar biography by Shaun Attwood. A true story of power, greed, and the rise of a drug empire.

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

Lance Armstrong Memoir: A Raw Ride Through Cancer and Triumph

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

Inside the KGB: A Review of the Mitrokhin Archive Book

Discover the truth behind the Mitrokhin Archive book and explore KGB secrets, Cold War espionage, and Soviet intelligence operations.

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

Defend the Realm: Inside the Authorized History of MI5

Defend the Realm explores MI5’s history, revealing secrets of espionage, counter-terrorism, and national security.

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

Vatican Espionage History: Secrets, Spies, and Power

Discover Vatican espionage history in David Alvarez’s book about spies, faith, and the secret power within the Catholic Church.

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

GCHQ: The Definitive History of British Intelligence

GCHQ intelligence history uncovered. From Bletchley Park to modern surveillance, Aldrich reveals Britain’s secret cyber wars. Read the truth.

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.

January 17, 2022 BOOKS

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