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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.

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.