Memoir – Page 2 – Looking For a Good Book

January 8, 2021

CHASING DRAGONFLIES – Cindy Crosby

I know next to nothing about dragonflies and damselflies but I’ve been very interested in learning more, and when I saw this book available, I was eager to request a copy. The title, Chasing Dragonflies, really spoke to me, and I love the painted rather than photo cover. Chasing Dragonflies is an apt title as author Cindy… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION

4 stars, Memoir, Nature, non-fiction

July 10, 2020

TO THE STARS – George Takei

STAR TREK WEEK If you are considering buying this book, then you likely already have a pretty good idea of who George Takei is. Most will know him from his being a regular on the original Star Trek television series (and movies). Younger audiences will know him for his social media presence. In this biography/memoir,… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews, Star Trek, Television

June 17, 2020

RESISTANCE – Tori Amos

I started listening to Tori Amos with the release of her album Little Earthquakes. I have purchased or listened to all of her works since then. I wouldn’t say that I’m a dedicated fan – I know (knew) nothing about Amos other than what I interpret in her songs. Her music, her songs, to me,… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, MEMOIR, Uncategorized

4 stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, Memoir, Music, non-fiction, Reviews

April 29, 2020

BREAK SHOT: MY FIRST 21 YEARS – James Taylor

Having been a fan of James Taylor’s music for many, many years, I knew a small but fair bit about him. I was delighted to see this autobiography available from Audible so that I could learn more, and to hear it from him directly. Taylor’s narrative jumps back and forth in time and you really… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Audio Book, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, Memoir, Music, non-fiction, Reviews

January 10, 2020

THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION – Edward Gross & Mark A. Altman

STAR TREK WEEK Edward Gross and Mark Altman’s The Fifty-Year Mission is a really great look at the history of Star Trek, but not just as one person’s research or recollection, but from the memories and thoughts of hundreds of people who had a part in Star Trek (or were heavily influenced by Star Trek).… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews, Star Trek, Television

December 6, 2019

THE BEATLES ON THE ROOF – Tony Barrell

How do you write an entire book about an incident that last only a couple of hours? By using the moment as the center point and moving outward, like the ripples in a pond. I’ve been seeing a fair number of books about The Beatles in the last few years and I suspect there’s a… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, Memoir, Music, non-fiction, Reviews

September 30, 2019

PLAYING TO THE GODS – Peter Rader

Sarah Bernhardt. Eleonora Duse. Most people are familiar with Sarah’s name, even if they don’t know why she is famous. Only a few dedicated history or theatre buffs probably know the name of Eleonora Duse. But at one time their rivalry was watched and reported internationally and the art of acting, as we know it… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, History, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews, Theatre

September 25, 2019

LOCKED IN ICE – Peter Lourie

How many readers out there know the name, Fridtjof Nansen? If you already know who he is, or what he is remembered for, then color me impressed! Nansen was, among other things, a scientist and an explorer at a time when mankind was still trying to reach the North Pole. He was the first to… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized, YA

5 Stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Memoir, Nature, non-fiction, Reviews, Young Adult

September 18, 2019

WILD LIVES – Lori Robinson and Janie Chodosh

This book is essentially a collection of mini-biographies of people actively working in wildlife conservation. Wildlife conservation is important to me … it’s a voting point for me … and so this book really had some appeal. The subtitle, “Leading Conservationists on the Animals and Planet They Love” sounded as though I would get some… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Memoir, Nature, non-fiction, Reviews

July 26, 2019

FAST INTO THE NIGHT – Debbie Clarke Moderow

The Iditarod dog sled race is, I think, quite well-known, though most of us know few (if any) people who’ve run the course. It is certainly not the sort of course one challenges without having some experience with running dog sleds. Enter Debbie Clarke Moderow – a 40-something mother of two on the Iditarod Trail,… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Memoir, Reviews

July 20, 2019

THE PENGUIN BOOK OF OUTER SPACE EXPLORATION – John Logsdon, editor

It is pretty hard to miss the fact that we are currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first crewed moon landing (July 20, 1969). There are abundant films, books, and memorabilia celebrating this feat. The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration is certainly timed to coincide with this anniversary, though it explores a much… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, History, history book, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews

July 31, 2018

AN ARTIST AT WAR – Ed Vebell

In his memoir, An Artist at War, Stars & Stripes artist Ed Vebell recounts a number of fascinating moments in the life of an artist capturing the spirit of war; sometimes bolstering the spirit of soldiers by not capturing the spirit of war; and the often over-looked social and political landscape left in the wake… Continue reading

MEMOIR, Uncategorized

4 stars, Art, Book Reviews, Books, History, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews