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Revolution in The Valley
January 4, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Andy Hertzfeld / Apple / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Business / Computer Science / Computers / Entrepreneurship / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Programming / Technology

How the Mac Was Made: Inside Apple’s Revolution in the Valley

Discover how the Mac was made through insider stories from Apple’s early days in this vivid account by engineer Andy Hertzfeld.

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Shake Hands With the Devil
January 1, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Africa / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Canada / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Roméo Dallaire / Rwanda / War

Shake Hands With the Devil: A Haunting Account of the Rwandan Genocide

Shake Hands With the Devil reveals the true story of the Rwandan genocide through Roméo Dallaire’s powerful firsthand account.

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Goodreads 2023 Reading Challenge
December 30, 2023 BOOKS

Goodreads 2023 Reading Challenge

I started the Goodreads 2023 Reading Challenge with a goal of reading 20 books. I was able to exceed my goal as I was able to read 27 books!

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Open Secret
December 30, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / British Literature / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Stella Rimington

Stella Rimington’s Open Secret: A Memoir from the Heart of British Intelligence

Open Secret explores Stella Rimington’s MI5 career and how she brought transparency to British intelligence.

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American Paratrooper Memoir
December 28, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / David Kenyon Webster / GENRE / Historical / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Parachute Infantry: A Powerful American Paratrooper Memoir of WWII

Explore Parachute Infantry, an American Paratrooper Memoir revealing the true face of WWII through David Kenyon Webster’s eyes.

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criminal mastermind
December 24, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Business / Crime / Evan Ratliff / GENRE / History / Journalism / Mystery / Nonfiction / Technology / True Crime

The Rise and Fall of Criminal Mastermind Paul Le Roux

Discover how criminal mastermind Paul Le Roux built a global empire of drugs, weapons, and murder in this gripping true crime story.

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Christianity and Antisemitism History
December 20, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Christian / Christianity / GENRE / History / Holocaust / James Carroll / Jewish / Judaism / Nonfiction / Religion / Theology / World History

Understanding Christianity and Antisemitism History: A Review of Constantine’s Sword

A review of Constantine’s Sword exploring Christianity and antisemitism history through faith, power, and truth.

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the finish
December 17, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Mark Bowden / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / The United States Of America / War

The Finish: A Powerful Account of the Hunt and Killing of Osama bin Laden

The Finish reveals the daring mission and intelligence behind Osama bin Laden’s killing in a gripping true story.

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Rogue Heroes
December 13, 2023 BOOKS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Rogue Heroes: The Untold Story of the SAS and the Birth of Modern Special Forces

Rogue Heroes reveals the untold story of the SAS and how they changed the nature of war through daring and secret missions.

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Killing Pablo
December 7, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / Mark Bowden / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / True Crime / War

Killing Pablo: The Explosive True Story of the Hunt for Pablo Escobar

“Killing Pablo” by Mark Bowden is a chronicle that delves into the intense pursuit of Pablo Escobar, the infamous Colombian drug lord.

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Missing Gospels
December 4, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Canon / Christianity / Church History / Darrell L. Bock / GENRE / Nonfiction / Religion / Spirituality / Theology

Uncovering the Missing Gospels: Truth, Myths, and Early Christian History

“The Missing Gospels” by Darrell L. Bock delves into the captivating world of early Christian writings and alternative Christianities.

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Watergate Scandal
November 27, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Bob Woodward / Carl Bernstein / Classics / GENRE / Historical / History / Journalism / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Uncovering the Watergate Scandal: A Review of All the President’s Men

How All the President’s Men Exposed the Watergate Scandal All the President’s Men by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward is

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Operation Mincemeat
November 24, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man’s Lie Fooled the Nazis and Won the War

Operation Mincemeat tells the true WWII story of how a dead man’s identity fooled the Nazis and helped the Allies win the war.

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Outlaw Platoon
November 22, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / John Bruning / Leadership / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Sean Parnell / War

Outlaw Platoon: A Brotherhood Forged in the Fire of Afghanistan

Outlaw Platoon tells the true story of brotherhood, bravery, and survival in Afghanistan’s brutal combat zone.

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Allen Dulles
November 21, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Scott Jeffrey Miller / War / World War II

Allen Dulles and the German Resistance in WWII

Allen Dulles led OSS missions in WWII, linking with the German resistance to challenge Nazi rule and shape postwar Europe.

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History of the Mossad
November 16, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Gordon Thomas / Historical / History / Israel / Jewish / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Gideon’s Spies and the Secret History of the Mossad

History of the Mossad exposed through Gideon’s Spies—discover secret missions, spy tactics, and real-life intelligence stories.

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Ghost Wars 1
November 14, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Steve Coll / Terrorism / War

Ghost Wars: The Untold Story of the CIA’s Secret Operations in Afghanistan

Ghost Wars explores the CIA’s covert operations in Afghanistan and the rise of Bin Laden leading up to 9/11.

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CIA Directors
November 11, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Chris Whipple / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Leadership / Nonfiction / Politics / War

The Spymasters: Inside the Lives of CIA Directors

Discover how CIA Directors shaped American intelligence in The Spymasters by Chris Whipple, revealing truth, power, and the cost of secrecy.

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Joint Special Operations Command
November 9, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Sean Naylor / Terrorism / War

The Untold Story of the Joint Special Operations Command

Discover how the Joint Special Operations Command became America’s elite force in Sean Naylor’s Relentless Strike.

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Mission that Killed Osama
November 7, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Kevin Maurer / Mark Owen / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Inside the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden: A No Easy Day Review

A book review of No Easy Day, the firsthand story of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden and the Navy SEALs who made history.

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