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My Latest Book Reviews

American History

Jun 9, 2026

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5 min read

I Know St. Peter Won't Call My Name

The tyrants and rogues behind the grievances listed in our nation's Declaration of Independence are seen here as the patriots of 1776 viewed them.

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Jun 2, 2026

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5 min read

Rewritten by Machine on New Technology

AI is here to stay. George Pillari offers hints on how you can take advantage of it.

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Lingustics

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Staring at the Blank Page Before You

Joel Halldorf traces the history of writing and reading from clay tablets to e-readers

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Politics & Current Events

May 19, 2026

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4 min read

Don't Talk. Listen to Me Instead.

A way forward for the Democratic Party from a Democratic mayor.

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Travel

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

A Man of Means by No Means

On a ramble with Isaac Fitzgerald in the footsteps of Johnny Appleseed

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Winter Winds Will Be Much Colder, Now You're Not Here

May 5, 2026

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5 min read

The Winter Winds Will Be Much Colder, Now You're Not Here

Another Twofer Tuesday. Today, a self-help book for those with anxiety, and a science fiction book with a premise that should give it's characters anxiety themselves.

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And All The Rest…

American History

From indigenous civilizations to European arrival, the American Revolution, the Civil War, the struggles for Civil Rights, on up to today

Anthologies

Collections of short stories

Australiana

History and culture of Australia

Autobiography

People tell us about themselves

Biography

Stories about an individual or individuals as told by others

Canadiana

Culture and history of Canada

Economics

Books about money, commerce and exchange

LGBTQ+

Books about or of interest to LGBTQ+ people

Lingustics

Books about language and the study of language

Microhistories

Books that take an everyday object and do a deep dive into its history

Mysteries

Mysteries and detective stories

Novels

Fictional stories of the human experience

Politics & Current Events

Books about politics and / or recent events

Religion / Philosophy

Philosophy, Religion, Religious Figures, Religious Experiences

Science

Books about science or the history of science

Science Fiction & Fantasy

All categories of science fiction and fantasy

Self Help

Improving your mental, emotional or physical well-being

Space & Astronomy

Books about the exploration and study of space

Technology

Books about the tech industry or related modern technology

Travel

Travel adventures

True Crime

Non-fiction stories about crime or criminals

World History

Books that examine the history of humanity

Science

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

There is No Pain, You Are Receding

Justin Garson gives us the story of the search for the physiological basis for schizophrenia

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

Apr 21, 2026

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5 min read

Let's Get Together and Feel Alright

Another Twofer Tuesday!! - Two reviews of brand-new books - one is sci-fi fantasy and the other a nonfiction focused on translations of Shakespeare.

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

Apr 14, 2026

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9 min read

Maybe Together We Can Get Somewhere

It's a Twofer Tuesday!! - Two featured book reviews - one is a history of the National Road and the second is the new installment of James S. A. Corey's latest sci-fi series

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

Apr 7, 2026

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8 min read

Sharp Words Like Knives

Family dysfunction lies at the heart of this science fiction tale about a threat to the Rube Goldbergian machinery that keep our universe intact.

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Lingustics

There's a Blue Note in Each Song That I Sing

Mar 31, 2026

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7 min read

There's a Blue Note in Each Song That I Sing

Kory Stamper - everyone's favorite lexicographer - returns with the story of Merriam-Webster's color definitions

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Technology

I Saw the Crescent, You Saw the Whole of the Moon

Mar 24, 2026

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7 min read

I Saw the Crescent, You Saw the Whole of the Moon

David Ariosto surveys the current state of the space race and explores potential future directions

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Science

Blue Canary in the Outlet by the Light Switch

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

Blue Canary in the Outlet by the Light Switch

Journalist and Professor James McCommons tackles the history of bird conservation in America

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

Mar 10, 2026

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6 min read

Far From the World We Know

A new sci-fi/fantasy novella takes us to a place and time out of mind

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Politics & Current Events

I'm a Shooting Star Leaping Through the Sky

Mar 3, 2026

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6 min read

I'm a Shooting Star Leaping Through the Sky

Michael Lewis and seven other authors tell stories of exemplary federal employees doing inspiring work and delivering exceptional public service

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