On Secret Service is about spying during the Civil war. I read it because I have enjoyed many of Jake’s books, I like history, and I’m interested in the Civil War. Still, I didn’t like On Secret Service as much as I have liked other books by Jakes.
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Reviewing Stephen King’s The Stand
In the middle of the pandemic, I decided to read Stephen King’s book about a pandemic. Sadly, the book didn’t entertain me as much as I would have liked.
Reviewing Eugen V. Debs Speaks
Eugene Debs is the most famous American socialist. He ran for president several times around the beginning of the 20th century as a socialist. Around 1912, the Socialist Party had hundreds-of-thousands of members nationwide. Several mayors were elected under the Socialist Party banner and Debs got hundreds-of-thousands of votes during his runs for the presidency.… Continue reading Reviewing Eugen V. Debs Speaks
Reviewing Vector
Robin Cook’s Vector is in the Jack Stapleton Lauri Montgomery series. Like all the books in the series I have read, Vector was educational and entertaining. Yuri Davydof was a technician in the Soviet Union’s bioterrorism program. After time spent in prison, he made his way to the United States. Driving a cab, married to… Continue reading Reviewing Vector
Reviewing Matt Stoller’s Goliath
Matt Stoller’s Goliath is one of the most important political books I have ever read. For those wanting to learn more about the closeness between the Democratic and Republican parties on corporate power, Goliath is a must.
Reviewing Eyes of a Child
Eyes of a Child is the third book in Richard North Patterson’s Christopher Paget Series. I have not read the first in the series. But I enjoyed the two I have read.
Reviewing Chromosome 6
Chromosome 6 is one of Robin Cook’s Jack Stapleton & Lauri Montgomery books. Since I like medical thrillers, the Stapleton and Montgomery characters, and Robin Cook’s stories, I enjoyed Chromosome 6.
Reviewing King & Maxwell
King & Maxwell is the last book in David Baldacci’s King & Maxwell series. I read the previous books in the series years ago. Somehow, I didn’t realize the King & Maxwell book had been released. I’m glad I discovered it a few days ago.
Reviewing I know a Secret
I Know a Secret is the 12th and so far final book in Tess Gerritsen’s Rizzoli & Isles series. I have now read all 12 books in the series. I Know a Secret left me hoping it’s not the last of the series.
Reviewing Blue Moon
Blue Moon is the latest in Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series. I have read all of the books in the Reacher series. I keep reading them, because I like Reacher. Still, I think the series should soon end.