A book review of Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the World by Ian Wright Stars: *** Granta Books (2019)Geography208 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A singular atlas of 100 infographic maps from thought-provoking to…
Bent but Not Broken
A book review of Bent But Not Broken: Living Boldly with Chronic Pain by Sigrid MacDonald Stars: **** Self-Published (2025)Memoir>Health160 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Following a head-on collision with a drunk driver 44 years ago, Sigrid Macdonald has lived with chronic…
Breathless
A book review of Breathless: Surgical Tales from the Brink (and back) by Tali Lando, M.D. Stars: ***** Silver Linings Media (2025)Memoirs>Medical354 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Heralded as “a testament to the precision, resilience, and compassion that define the…
The Long Flight Home
A book review of The Long Flight Home: A True Story of Years Lost and Love Found by Beth and Jim Aubrey Stars: ***** Aubrey-Redman Publishing (2024)Memoir336 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: THE LONG FLIGHT HOME is based on a true…
Paramedic
A book review of Paramedic: One the Front Lines of Medicine by Peter Canning Stars: **** Fawcett Columbine (1997)Emergency Medicine368 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In this unforgettable, dramatic account of one man’s experience as an EMT, Peter Canning relives the nerve-racking seconds that can mean the difference between a patient’s death…
Illustrated History of the Snowman
A book review of The Illustrated History of the Snowman by Bob Eckstein Stars: **** Globe Pequot (2018)Art History210 pages Disclosure: This review contains affiliate links. Summary: A thoroughly entertaining exploration, this book travels back in time to shed light on the snowman’s enigmatic past — from the present day, in which the snowman reigns…
The Duck Commander Family
A book review of The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Built a Dynasty by Willie & Korie Robertson (Stars of Duck Dynasty) Stars: ***** Simon & Schuster (2012)Memoir>Celebrity261 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Faith. Family. Ducks’in that order. The Duck Commanders gives readers an up-close and personal, behind-the-scenes look…
There But For the Grace of God
A book review of There But for the Grace of God: Survivors of the 20th Century’s Infamous Serial Killers by Fred Rosen Stars: **** HarperCollins Publishers (2007)True Crime278 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: They stared into the faces of pure evil . . . and survived! Ted Bundy . . . Jeffrey…
Human Again in the AI Age
This is a book review of Human Again in the AI Age: Are you using AI or is AI using you? by J.D. MacPherson Stars: **** Cairnstone Press (2025)Technology>AI266 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In a world where algorithms…
Dash and the Lights in the Sky
A book review of Dash and the Lights in the Sky by Ashley Key Stars: *** Adventures Press (2025)Picture Book>Northern Lights52 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Dash and the Lights in the Sky is a poetic children’s book that blends storytelling,…