A delightful historical novel about General (and president) Ulysses Grant and his wife Julia, from not-quite-the-beginning to the end. Masterful.
The General and Julia by Jon Clinch
A delightful historical novel about General (and president) Ulysses Grant and his wife Julia, from not-quite-the-beginning to the end. Masterful.
The General and Julia by Jon Clinch
Right up my alley: the absorbing story of a desk jockey who tackles—and gets tackled by—the Alaskan wilderness.
Call of the American Wild: A Tenderfoot’s Escape to Alaska by Guy Grieve
Wow. Four orphans try to outrun danger, darkness during the Depression. The best I’ve read in a long time. Captivating.
This Tender Land: A Novel by William Kent Krueger
A riveting account of the tragic assassination of Dr. King and the sixty-five day manhunt for his killer. Highly recommended.
Hellhound on His Trail by Hampton Sides
A sweeping small town tale, artfully told. Faulknerian. I recommend both print and audio, the latter for the Gaelic pronunciations.
Mink River by Brian Doyle
Louis L’Amour can always be depended on for well-told stories, and these eight tales of the American West are masterful.
Long Ride Home: Stories by Louis L’Amour
Great insights, sound principles, but too focused on one American president. Would’ve been more effective, timeless, if more broadly applied.
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
This first-person account of a family who fled Nazi Germany and landed on a Vermont farm is evocative, atmospheric, delightful.
The Farm in the Green Mountains by Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer
An amazing, inspiring, American book. A grateful, wise, insightful, clear-headed reflection from a unique perspective. Thomas Payne would be proud.
While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector’s Search for Freedom in America by Yeonmi Park
I’ve long been fascinated by Tecumseh’s story and this comprehensive portrayal only fed and deepened my interest. Highly recommended history.
Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation by Peter Cozzens