Stephen Kinzer’s True Flag: Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the birth of American Empire is an important examination of another portion of American history too few Americans understand. Specifically, the book looks at the discussion of American imperialism that took place during and after the War of 1898. The book uses the experiences and words… Continue reading Reviewing True Flag
Author: Jonathan Simeone
Reviewing Contagion
Robin Cook’s Contagion is the second of the Jack Stapleton & Lauri Montgomery series. As someone who likes medical mysteries, I’m enjoying the Stapleton & Montgomery series. I wish I started reading them years earlier.
We had an Excellent Thanksgiving
Knowing this is going to be Ufi’s last Thanksgiving, Mom and I decided we would have it at home. It was everything we wanted Ufi to have for his last Thanksgiving.
Reviewing Last to Die
Last to Die is the tenth book in Tess Gerritsen’s Rizzoli & Isles series. As with the previous nine, I enjoyed reading Last to Die.
I’m Too Often a Zoo Animal
I’m too often a zoo animal, and I don’t believe in zoos.
Ufi Update for November 23, 2019
With Ufi basically guaranteed to be enjoying Thanksgiving with us, I thought I would give an update on him.
Impeachment Update for November 23, 2019
With two weeks of public testimony that ripped holes in the foolish arguments being made by Trump and the Republican Party, it’s time to discuss where things stand.
Learning by Trying to Find Love with a Visible Disability
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about my continued single status and how I wish it would come to an end. Maybe it’s that we’re nearing the end of another year. Maybe it’s the arrival of another holiday season I will spend single. Maybe it’s the reality that I simply can’t believe I’m still… Continue reading Learning by Trying to Find Love with a Visible Disability
Personal Updates for November 17, 2019
This post has updates on Ufi, Aunt Barb, and me.
Thoughts on the First Week of Impeachment Hearings
With the first week of public impeachment hearings in the books and three very credible witnesses having testified, it’s time for a few thoughts.