Tag: reading
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Titan by Ron Chernow Review: John D. Rockefeller, Standard Oil, and the Making of Modern America
Reading Time: 9 minutesTitan by Ron Chernow is a masterful biography of John D. Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil and America’s first billionaire. This 5-star review explores Rockefeller’s rise from humble beginnings, his controversial business empire, his devotion to family and faith, and the philanthropic legacy that continues to shape education, medicine, and public…
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Daily Writing Prompt 16-Sep: What’s the longest book you’ve ever read?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ayn Rand strikes again, dragging me back into the miserable literary swamp I swore never to visit again. Apparently, these prompts enjoy my suffering.
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My Gripe About a Book – Lacuna
Reading Time: 2 minutes _50 pages into Kingsolver’s Lacuna and I’m wondering what the hell I’m reading. Apparently, I have another 150 pages of this before it gets good._
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American Lion Review — Andrew Jackson, Populism, and the Rise of Presidential Power
Reading Time: 4 minutesA thoughtful review of American Lion by Jon Meacham, exploring how Andrew Jackson transformed the presidency through populism, executive power, and political combat while leaving behind one of the most controversial legacies in American history.
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Daily Writing Prompt 8-Sep: Have you ever regretted reading a book — which one and why?
Reading Time: < 1 minute My brutally honest review of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged: 1,300 pages of philosophy, repetition, cardboard characters, and misery.
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Hidden Valley Road Review: A Powerful and Heartbreaking Look at Schizophrenia in America
Reading Time: 2 minutesA gripping review of Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker. This true story explores schizophrenia, family trauma, mental health research, and the extraordinary Galvin family whose lives helped shape modern understanding of mental illness.
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Say Nothing Review: A Gripping Story of the IRA, Murder, and the Troubles in Northern Ireland
Reading Time: 2 minutesA compelling review of Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. This bestselling nonfiction book explores the IRA, the Troubles, Irish history, political violence, and the long road to peace in Ireland and United Kingdom.
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Daily Writing Prompt 27-Aug: Books I Hated but Finished Anyway: 1984 and Atlas Shrugged
Reading Time: < 1 minute I’ve never abandoned a book, even the ones I hated. 1984 and Atlas Shrugged tested my patience, but I finished them anyway.
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Eye of the Needle Review: Ken Follett’s Cold War of Shadows and Suspense
Reading Time: 2 minutesEye of the Needle by Eye of the Needle from bestselling author Ken Follett. A fast-moving World War II spy thriller set before the Normandy invasion, blending espionage, suspense, and psychological tension — though not without predictable moments and uneven character depth.