Author’s Thoughts
I love to write. Author’s Thoughts gives me the chance to share with you what is on my mind. From whether veterans salute during the National Anthem to traveling around the world researching my latest legal thriller, Author’s Thoughts will let you know what is important to me and maybe even give you a little insight into an upcoming novel. I hope you will also be able to glean some information you can use or apply in your lives, as well.
Waiting for Eden by Elliot Ackerman
I listened to Waiting for Eden by Elliot Ackerman while on a long drive. It’s perfect for the car because it’s only three hours and twenty-seven minutes long. More important, it’s absolutely riveting. I enjoyed it so much that I immediately followed it up with a second Elliot Ackerman book. I’ll talk about that book […]
The Hero Code by Admiral William H. McRaven, U.S. Navy (Retired)
The Hero Code by Admiral William H. McRaven, U.S. Navy (Retired), is an absolute must-read. After a brief introduction, Admiral McRaven sets out ten character traits that describe what it takes to be heroic. He illustrates the traits with real people, some famous and some not. Two of my favorites were Gary Sinise illustrating compassion […]
Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism by Stephen Breyer
A few weeks ago I was listening to Late Night with Stephen Colbert and heard retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer interviewed. He was talking about his latest book, Reading the Constitution – Why I chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism, which sounded interesting. Before you roll your eyes 🙄, let me explain. The book addresses what Justice […]
Spare by Prince Harry
I thought it time I review something contemporary, so this month I listened to Spare, narrated by the author, Prince Harry. I have always admired Prince Harry because of his military service in Afghanistan. When I was assigned in Bahrain in 2007-2008, I remember Prince Harry departing Afghanistan because his presence endangered his unit – he […]
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
I’m not sure I’ve ever read anything by Ernest Hemingway before, so I thought it was about time to try. Without doing any research into any of his works, I selected A Farewell to Arms because it was a title I recognized. All I knew was it had something to do with World War I. […]
Berlin Walls by Bill Rapp
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love spy novels. As far as I’m concerned, nothing tops spy novels exploring the cat and mouse games U.S., British, and Soviet agents played at the height of the Cold War. Throw in some legitimate history – another subject I love to read about – […]
The Other Side of the World By Dean Moss
I’ve had The Other Side of the World by Dean Moss on my reading list for quite some time and finally picked it up to give it a try. Now I wished I’d read it earlier because I thoroughly enjoyed it. Here’s why.Dean Moss served in the Air Force in Vietnam from May 1968 through […]
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
From the very start of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, I knew I was listening to one of the most meaningful, influential books I’ve experienced in my lifetime. I listened to it over the holidays while I was driving my daughter and her dog back to New Jersey and ever since then, I can’t stop […]
Last Hope Island by Lynne Olson
I was hesitant to commit to reading Last Hope Island by Lynne Olson when a neighbor recommended it, but finally decided to give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did! The book discusses how England opened its doors to the exiled governments of Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, after their countries […]