Tag: Read the World

The Histories of the Kings of Britain | England

This book wasn’t a “history” at all, but an interesting look at the origin myth underlying the English identity.

The Forest | England

These people instilled hardiness and hope in all who came after, giving England the strength to endure and survive all that it has.

2018 Reading Goals

Can’t wait for another year of reading. I’m going to finally put a dent in my bookshelf reading list.

2017 Reading Goals: Review

I didn’t count the number of hours I spent reading, but it was a lot. A LOT.

Read the World & WWII Wrap-Up

I visited many countries. I lived thousands of years of history. I walked with peasants and kings, saints and tyrants.

The Battle of Britain | WWII

For a while, during the five months of the Battle of Britain, the United Kingdom held the world together.

The Noel Diary

Love’s not something that should be worked for or earned, but freely given.

Night | WWII

This isn’t Anne Frank’s belief in the goodness of people; it’s the murder of all belief in good.

The Last Battle | WWII

A World War II story where the U.S. Army and German Wehrmacht is interesting, but maybe a little over-dramatized.

Everyone Brave Is Forgiven | WWII

Many books have this thin patina of unreality. This book doesn’t have that. There’s no barrier. It’s you and them, experiencing it all together.

The Last Goodnight | WWII

This was a well-written, well-researched book that was very interesting. I would’ve loved it if I didn’t dislike the heroine so much.

A Hero of France | WWII

This book allows you to read between the lines of history, the stories that were never written down, that were carved on the heart; the only place they were safe.