Author Archives: schoultz

Why this book: I kept seeing this book pop up on lists of the best books of 2021 and the story intrigued me. I had read his Nickel Boys and was impressed, and wanted a bit of escapist fun, while … Continue reading →

Why this book: George Worthington was one of the senior officers in the Navy SEALs as I was growing up during my career.  He was the second Admiral to command Naval Special Warfare Command. He recently died, and I learned … Continue reading →

Why this book Selected by my literature reading group, based on our appreciation for Mary Doria Russell’s The Sparrow, and Children of God, and our enjoyment of McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove last year. Also it is the sequel to the novel … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by the SEAL book club I’m in.  I wasn’t keen on reading another specops book, but this one was really well done and enlightening. Summary in 4 sentences; The book begins in North Africa, with David … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by one of the book clubs I’m in at the strong recommendation of Jay.  So we all read it, and it has generated some great discussions, and it will continue to do so.  Summary in 3 … Continue reading →

Why this book: I read an interview with McConaughey in the NYT, sent it to my friend Jay, and he and I decided to read it, and decide whether it might be a good one for a book club we … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group, based on our appreciation for Mary Doria Russell’s The Sparrow, and Children of God, and our enjoyment of McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove last year. Summary in 4 sentences: Doc is a biographical … Continue reading →

Why this book: I was so impressed with Chernow’s biography of U.S. Grant that I wanted to learn as much about Hamilton, of whom I knew little, in the same voice. It was a good call.  Since I was already “reading” … Continue reading →

Why this book: I had read it 3 times before, and chose to read it again when one of the reading groups I’m in selected it. This review augments my review of  2010, which can be read here. Summary in … Continue reading →

Why this book:  I watched the PBS documentary special on Grant, was fascinated and wanted to know more.  I had heard many good things about this book, but suspected I wouldn’t get around to reading it – so I picked … Continue reading →