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Monthly Archives: May 2024
The End – a Novel, by Fernanda Torres
Why this book: Strongly recommended by my friend Janar to our literature reading group. Not selected by the others, but based on his recommendation, I wanted to read it. Summary in 3 Sentences: This novel looks at the ends of … Continue reading
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Eastbound, by Maylis de Kerangal
Why this book: Proposed by my friend Ernie in my literature reading group, but not selected by the group. It looked interesting to me and as a short read, I decided to read it. Summary in 4 Sentences: A Russian … Continue reading
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Hitchhiker’s Gide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
Why this book. selected by my Sci Fi reading group. It continues to appear on many lists of best, (or most influential) Sci Fi books of all time. Also Elon Musk has read it several times. Summary in 3 Sentences. … Continue reading
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2054, by Will Ackerman and Jim Stavridis
Why this book. Selected by my Sci Fi book club and it is the sequel to 2034,which I’d previously read (my review of it here.) Summary in 5 Sentences: The setting is the United States 20 years after the nuclear … Continue reading
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How Ike Led, by Susan Eisenhower
View Post Why this book: Selected by the SEAL reading group I help lead. I listened to rather than read this book. Summary in 4 Sentences: The author Susan Eisenhower is Dwight Eisenhower’s grand daughter and is an accomplished woman in … Continue reading
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