18 Monday Nov 2019
Posted in Bonus Content, Book Review
Elastic Habits by Stephen Guise
I just finished this book, and it’s awesome. Stephen takes habit formation to the next level in this book and I am excited to put his strategies to work. Luckily, I’ve already begun this process. Stephen’s book confirmed I was on the right track.
I can’t recommend this book enough. Get it. It’s only 7.99 on Amazon (Kindle version only). It is also a really easy read. I finished it in a day.
Until next time…
Dave
04 Monday Nov 2019
Posted in Book Review
This was one terrific book. If you like the science fiction genre, this is well worth the read.
Until next time…
Dave
18 Friday Oct 2019
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Andrew West, Heart Wrenching, History, Loss, Non-Fiction, PTSD, Traumatic Injuries, Vietnam, War
Vietnam: A View from the Front Lines by Andrew Wiest
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoy Mr. West’s work. This book is written much like the documentaries that are produced by Ken Burns, focusing on the man in the trenches, rather than the strategic view of conflict that is typical of most historical books. Some of this book is really heart wrenching, particularly when the wives of men who died are writing about their lives after they lost a husband. I can’t imagine how horrific that was. I highly recommend this book to anyone studying the Vietnam War.
19 Thursday Sep 2019
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Book, Book Review, History, Nixon, Review, Roger Stone, US History, Watergate
Nixon’s Secrets: How the Former President Blackmailed the Government by Roger Stone
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book I’ve read by Roger Stone and I really enjoyed it. I have been doing some research on some big events that occurred early in my life, namely between the early 60s and 70s. Watergate was a huge event. This book filled in the gaps. I really enjoyed your book, Roger. Thanks for the painstaking detail in this terrific read!
30 Wednesday May 2018
Posted in Book Review
Here’s another book I just started reading. I was prompted to reading this book because I have become very interested in the topics of slavery, the Civil War, and other topics of this nature. I learned that this book provides a really detailed look at life as a slave and was very interested in learning about this.
I’ll keep you updated on how the book turns out. I also discovered what is called the Amazon Classics collection. All of the classics are available in Kindle format for free. I am going to tackle reading and re-reading all of them.
I hope your week is going well.
Until next time…
Dave
24 Thursday May 2018
Posted in Book Review
Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons by John McElroy
This the first book review of Daily Ramblings! I wanted to add this type of content into my weekly regimen because I do read a lot of books and thought it would be nice to pass this along to my readership. Today’s book review is a book I just started.
This book is about one person’s experiences in a Military Prison ran by the Confederacy during the Civil War. I was prompted to read this book after watching Ken Burn’s documentary on the Civil War. If you’re interested, you can find it on Netflix. This book is also free and can be found on Amazon in the Kindle section. I tend to read a lot on the Kindle because it’s easier on the eyes.
So far, the book is describing the soldier’s experiences with the Union Army and has not been captured. The book is written in the language of the 1800’s but is put together quite well and reads very easily. If you are a war buff like I am, the reading is fascinating.
I did not know about Andersonville until seeing the Civil War by Ken Burns. This prison camp is also mentioned in the Netflix Series (AMC) Hell on Wheels. I won’t drop any spoilers here, but the series is also worth a watch. I’m in the second season out of 5 seasons available currently.
Well, I’m not that far along in the book, but will use Thursday to discuss any books I’m reading. I hope this provides a little variety and perhaps points you in a direction of reading that you’ll enjoy.
Until next time…
Dave
