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...