Monthly Archives: April 2023

Why this book:  Selected by my Science Fiction Reading Group which has decided to focus on how AI plays out in Sci Fi especially with the possibilities of AI and humanoid robots. Summary in 4 Sentences: Klara is an Artificial … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group as an appropriate shorter female oriented follow- up to the much longer and very male-oriented previous  book we’d read, The Count of Monte Cristo. Summary in 3 Sentences: An autobiographical novel … Continue reading →

Why  this book:  I’ve had this book on my shelf for years, had never gotten around to reading it, but have always been fascinated by Benjamin Franklin.  So I decided to listen to it on audible.  I find biographies easy … Continue reading →

Why this book: A controversial book about the culture of the Navy SEALs. I’d heard a lot about it from several who’d read it, and I volunteered to host a discussion of the book amongst a group of SEALs, active and … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my SEAL book club for our May 2023 session. I had proposed it, having read it maybe 10 years ago – and I was thoroughly engrossed reading it for a second time.  Summary in 3 … Continue reading →