Four Star review, originally posted here on April 16, 2015. I liked this book overall, and definitely learned a lot. I recommend this wholeheartedly for everyone and their mother. I personally would have liked more info about aftermath and reconstruction, but I guess that’s such a big topic that really you’d need a whole 2nd … More Goodreads Review: The Fall of the House of Dixie: The Civil War and the Social Revolution That Transformed the South by Bruce Levine

Three Star Review, originally posted here on April 30, 2015. Yeah, I’m not really sure how to review this one. i thought I would love this book because I consider myself a Vonnegut fan, and I generally find it interesting to hear what our heroes are like just on their own. But, within the first … More Goodreads Review: Palm Sunday by Kurt Vonnegut

Three Star review, originally posted here on May 26, 2015. I think the very best thing I can say about this book is that it forced me to challenge myself, which I guess is somewhat rare when you get to self-select what you read. I saw this listed during a Kindle sale, it looked significantly … More Goodreads Review: When Hell Was in Session by Jeremiah A. Denton

Five Star review, originally posted here on June 26, 2015. Goshdarn this was a fascinating read!!! John Brown was fascinating, his plan was fascinating, the people around him were fascinating, the public reaction to him was fascinating, the political and historical effects of his plan were fascinating, etc. Tony Horwitz is truly gifted at picking interesting … More Goodreads Review: Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz

Four Star review, originally posted here on July 9, 2015. Yes, yes, I am a decade or two late to the party, but I’m finally slowly getting through the Harry Potter books, basically devouring one each time I need a quick easy beach read. My review here is pretty much exactly the same as for book … More Goodreads Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

I guess it’s fitting to start my blogging with someone I wrote just this morning!  Here’s an unedited Three Star book review for a beloved classic.  Originally posted here on August 18, 2015. ***CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!*** The devil! Now, it’s been a while since I’ve read a super old classic, and probably an even longer time since I’ve read … More Goodreads Review: The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas