Book Reviews
Though I am a slow reader, I enjoy learning about a vast array of subjects. You might enjoy seeing what I have been reading in my spare time and my reaction to the material. While some reviews will be light and concise and others long and deep, they are all nothing short of my own personal opinions.
I rate books on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. 1 = don’t waste your time; 5 = knocked my socks off!
The Good Neighbor: Book Review
The Good Neighbor Rating 4.5 Stars By Maxwell King This book is about Mr. Rogers, known throughout America as the star of the children’s well-known PBS television show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Famous for his cardigans, tennis shoes, calming voice, and love for...
Why Religion?: Book Review
Why Religion? Rating 3 Stars By Elaine Pagels In all honesty, I am conflicted in what to make of this book. To be critical seems mean-spirited in light of the author’s painful experiences, and to heap excessive praise upon the work doesn’t seem warranted, either. What...
What is a Jew?: Book Review
What is a Jew? Rating 4 Stars By Rabbi Morris N. Kertzer I happened to be at a denominational conference when I perused the bookseller’s table. I love books and just can’t seem to pass up opportunities to browse. Rabbi Morris Kertzer’s title caught my attention as...
The Tattooist of Auschwitz: Book Review
The Tattooist of Auschwitz Rating: 3.5 Stars By Heather Morris I like a good novel now and then, but like a hungry Hippo, my mind requires constant feeding of information and knowledge, and so I lean toward non-fiction. This year, however, I have decided to make time...
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth: Book Review
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth Rating: 3.5 Stars By Col. Chris Hadfield Chris Hadfield, a Canadian astronaut, has been to space multiple times aboard the American Space Shuttle and the Soviet Soyuz, and has spent a considerable amount of time on the...