Manny's Book Shelf

Mini-reviews of books I read.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Unfamiliar Fishes By: Sarah Vowell

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I was first interested in this subject matter when I read a book about Grover Cleveland.  I like to read about the actions of this country b...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Inferno By: Dan Brown

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I was hoping for so much more.  This is not what I expected.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book, but I felt that it was so much abo...
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Ecomic Facts and Fallacies by Thomas Sowell

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I love common sense thinking.  Unfortunately is is not so common these days.  Mr. Sowell breaks down the fallacies in economics as seem toda...
Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery By: Steve Sheinkin

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Many hold Benedict Arnold synonymous with treason.  However, Arnold was, a heroic patriot in the beginning of the Revolutionary War. I will ...
Friday, May 31, 2013

The Forgotten Conservative: Rediscovering Grover Cleveland By: John Pafford

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I enjoyed this book.  Unfortunately, Grover Cleveland does not enjoy the vast amount of books written about him as does some of his contempo...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power By: Jon Meacham

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Jon Meacham has done it again.  This is the second book I read of Meacham, the first being that of Andrew Jackson.  I truly believe Jefferso...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion By: Janet Reitman

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I will start by saying that I am not one to criticize anyone's belief system.  I have heard many rumors and accusations about this relig...
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