Bob’s Pick: Sharpe’s Assassin by Bernard Cornwall It’s been a number of years since the last book was written about Richard Sharpe. With over twenty books dedicated to his exploits with the British army during primarily the Napoleonic Wars, he is undoubtedly one of the most documented people in fictional history and if anything else,…
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The Orchid Farmer’s Sacrifice by Fred Yu
Bob’s Pick: The Orchid Farmer’s Sacrifice by Fred Yu Sorry, no helpful tips on growing orchids are in this book. Think more about Ancient China, presumably about the third century A.D.. This period of time is often referred as the time of the three kingdoms and five “tiger” generals. It was a very tumultuous time…
The Pariah by Anthony Ryan
Bob’s Pick: The Pariah by Anthony Ryan Imagine what Robin Hood and his merry men would have been like if they instead were just a bunch of common criminals, a joyless but pragmatic group of outcastes, thieves and thugs. Though the band of outlaws in this book is not that of Robin Hood, they are…
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
Bob’s Pick: The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors by James Hornfischer When one thinks of naval battles in the Pacific during the Second World War, one usually thinks about really large ships or major combatants, such as aircraft carriers and battleships, slugging it out. This was true in most cases, but there were…
The Eagle’s Claw
Bob’s Pick: The Eagle’s Claw by Jeff Shaara What hasn’t been said about the Battle of Midway? It is one of the most studied and analyzed battles of WWII. It was the key battle of the war in the Pacific that halted the advance of the Japanese Empire, protected Hawaii and America’s west coast, and…
Arsenic and Adobo
Bob’s Pick: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia Manansala Mabuhay! or Welcome! to the first of a series of murder mysteries collectively known as the “Tita Rosie” series. Ms. Manansala introduces us to a world involving a Filipino community living in Shady Palms, a suburb just outside the city of Chicago. The main character of the…
World Travel
Bob’s Pick: World Travel: An Irreverent Guide by Anthony Bourdain Who likes leftovers? Not just any leftovers, the anecdotes and excerpts from Mr. Bourdain’s life would excite just about anyone’s palate. A fine bouillabaisse of excerpts from all of Mr. Bourdain’s previous TV shows, including “Parts Unknown”, “No Reservations”, “A Cook’s Tour” and “The Layover”…
Farewell, My Lovely
Bob’s Pick: Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler It is the 1940’s. You live in Los Angeles, California. You open the door to the local bar and grill. You are immediately greeted by a tsunami of cigarette smoke and your visibility becomes near zero. With outstretched hands, you guide yourself to the nearest barstool and…
The Buried Giant
Bob’s Pick: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro This book piqued my curiosity. It is written by a Japanese gentleman, who happens to be one of Great Britain’s greatest authors. In fact, Mr. Ishiguro won the Noble prize for literature in 2017. I was duly impressed and just had to read this novel. After reading…
Forever and a Day
Bob’s Pick: Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz Who can resist the “tour de force” that is James Bond? As an agent for her majesty’s secret service, his debonair demeanor, his handsome features, his smart appearance, his dry British wit, all make him a man to be envied and admired. Yet, like a bejeweled…
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