By: Jason FagoneNarrated by: Cassandra CampbellLength: 13 hrs and 36 mins An endearing biography. From revealing the ciphers of prohibition rum runners to breaking the codes of the axis powers, she had to push through more because she was a woman and didn’t let that stop her.
Category: Recensio Libri
Off to Be the Wizard: Fantasy Fusion
Off to Be the WizardMagic 2.0, Book 1By: Scott MeyerNarrated by: Luke DanielsSeries: Magic 2.0, Book 1Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins This book offered a captivating fusion of fantasy and science fiction tropes, crafting an immersive and enjoyable world. As a computer programmer, I found it effortless to immerse myself in a universe where life’s configuration files…
Lord of the World: Christopian Lit
Lord of the WorldBy: Robert Hugh BensonNarrated by: Simon VanceLength: 10 hrs and 8 mins Considering this book’s genesis in 1907, it’s truly remarkable to discern its prescient elements. While conceding that certain aspects have succumbed to the erosion of time, their insignificance pales in comparison to the brilliance of the narrative. Though the complete eradication of…
Thunder Below! : A Submariners Journey
By: Eugene B. FluckeyNarrated by: Corey SnowLength: 15 hrs and 27 mins Follow the ever-engaging and dynamic Commander “Lucky” Flucky who will take you on an adventure into Poseidon’s realm from the frozen Sea of Okhotsk to the sweltering heat of the South China Sea. It’s been a long time since I finished a book this fast….
War And Peace: A Lost World
When I decided to read this book I did have a slight idea of what I was stepping into. Little did I know I would be walking through a forgotten world that is lost to history. Having been to St. Petersburg and Moscow and read much on the life of European nobility of the 19th…
My Favorite Books of 2021
When I look back on 2021. I recognize how much busier I was and how much less time I made for books. I still enjoyed some wonderful texts, the best of which changed me and how I see the world. Here are my favorite books of 2021: And in the Light Reading category, here was…
Guns Of August: Era Ending War
By: Barbara W. TuchmanNarrated by: Wanda McCaddonLength: 19 hrs and 9 mins Do you want to experience the end of an Age? The Great War heralded the end of many institutions that traced their heritage back hundreds of years. This lead-up to the war makes the leaders of Europe seem so naive. It really feels like they…
Hillbilly Elegy: Destiny Unbound
Hillbilly ElegyA Memoir of a Family and Culture in CrisisBy: J. D. VanceNarrated by: J. D. Vance There is so much to unpack in this autobiography. The reality of what a very dysfunctional life can be like was a wake-up call. There are times when less is more. In this situation, I’ll just say that I highly…
The Making of the Atomic Bomb: The Path to Unleashing a Great Power
By: Richard RhodesNarrated by: Holter GrahamSeries: Richard Rhodes’ Nuclear HistoriesLength: 37 hrs and 16 mins Who controls the power you create. As Americans, we have often chosen to personify the way we live as a way of opportunity with the power over our own destiny. In the passages through this book, Rhodes starts us on…
The Hail Mary Project: Love Conquers Cowardice
By: Andy Weir Narrated by: Ray Porter Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins The dynamics between solid research and quality engineering. The beautiful marriage of theory and application comes to the forefront in a way that few can describe. Then put in an evolving perspective to find what you believe really isn’t true. The path…
The Ghost Brigades: We Meet Again
Old Man’s War, Book 2Narrated by: William DufrisSeries: Old Man’s War, Book 2Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins A nice divertimente. Semi-believable and quite enjoyable. Space pulp on rye.
Old Mans War: Reliving Youth to Fight
Old Man’s WarBy: John ScalziNarrated by: William DufrisLength: 9 hrs and 55 mins I thought this book was an old Scify. I was surprised that it was less than 20 years old. The plot devices and decent level of novelty was enough to carry me through to the end. Adventure on white bread and swiss.