Category: Book Reviews

March 16, 2026

A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst *** (of 4)

In 1973, Maurice and Maralyn Bailey set sail from England in a small sailboat. They were headed for New Zealand and had already crossed the...

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March 3, 2026

Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean *** (of 4)

In his introduction, Sam Kean makes clear how little regard he has for the classical approach to archaeology with its tedious unearthing of potsherds with...

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March 3, 2026

The Take by Christopher Reich *** (of 4)

A fun spy-thriller with relatively few injuries and a protagonist who is an all-around nice guy. Simon Riske–alright, a little heavy-handed on the naming protocols...

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February 9, 2026

The Book of Revolutions by Edward Feld *** (of 4)

Interesting for those curious about the interplay of the Hebrew Bible and historicity. Feld does not take a stance on which is more accurate, archaeology...

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February 3, 2026

The Beast in the Clouds by Nathalie Holt *** (of 4)

The year is 1929. America’s large museums are filling out their exhibits with mysterious animals delivered from the remotest parts of the world. There are...

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February 3, 2026

The Blood Spilt by Asa Larsson ** (of 4)

Second in the Swedish noir series featuring once-upon-a-time lawyer, Rebecca Martinsson. If proof were needed that even in midsummer, when the sun shines unceasingly, that...

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January 13, 2026

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green **** (of 4)

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Green makes a strong case that the title of his book is accurate. Across human history, tuberculosis has been human’s deadliest pathogen. An estimated billion...

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January 13, 2026

The Season: A Fan’s Story by Helen Garner **** (of 4)

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Helen Garner is an accomplished screenwriter, novelist, short story writer, and journalist. In her late 70s searching for something to write about she settled upon...

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December 28, 2025

Firefly by Henry Porter *** (of 4)

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In the mid 2000-teens, migrants from the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa risked their health, security, and livelihoods in hopes of finding better lives...

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December 26, 2025

The Heart of a Stranger by Angela Buchdahl **** (of 4)

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This book, with its very Reform take on Judaism, inspired me to be a better practitioner of Reform Judaism’s highest ideals. More importantly, Rabbi Buchdahl...

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