Review: The Second Life of Nick Mason
The Second Life of Nick Mason by Steve Hamilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews
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Veterans Day 2024
It was that simple. Men who two days earlier would have run each other through or blown each other to pieces, now were up on deck toasting each other’s countries with carefully rationed grog. Captain Doyle wisely put a limit on the amount of alcohol served, knowing that it wouldn’t take much to re-ignite the conflict on a smaller scale. “Captain Fletcher told me I do not understand men, Mr. Bryant,” Charley said in bemusement later that night. “I have to agree with him.” Mr. Bryant shrugged his shoulders. “They fought when they needed to fight. Now they’re anxious to go home. We sailors are not complicated creatures, Doctor.” --Sea Change (High Seas, #1) November 11 is Veterans Day in the US, formerly known as Armistice Day. It marked the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the end of World War I, but now it's the day we salute all the women and men who fought for us. They are the ones who defend our country from foreign enemies, and we owe them our respect and gratitude f...
Review: The Beast Takes a Bride
The Beast Takes a Bride by Julie Anne Long My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Review: The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud
The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud by Gila Fine My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
