Exceptional account of Theodore Roosevelt in dire straits. Roosevelt and his party took on the daunting challenge of navigating Brazil's dangerous, unexplored River of Doubt. Their obstacles were immense, and Millard brings the explorers to momentous, breathtaking life. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
Gallwey urges tennis players to trust their instincts, and not over-think,while on the court. By extension, he advocates a focused appreciation of our natural abilities off the court as a means to counter the damaging effects of self- criticism, worry, and fear of failure. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
Visceral, nuanced, and realistic memoir of a young man's experience in Viet Nam. O'Brien's trenchant descriptions of officers, civilians, and fellow soldiers are matched by his candid depictions of his own moral and emotional struggles about fighting in a highly questionable war. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
Strong debut novel. Kate, a journalist with a checkered past, sets out to archive the personal effects of Miranda Brand, a famous avant-garde artist. Kate becomes obsessed with Miranda's life and mysterious death. And, is Miranda's attractive son, who hired Kate, his mother's killer? ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
Thorough, disturbing analysis of how the Supreme Court in the late 19th and early 20th Century subverted and ultimately quashed the voting rights of millions of African Americans. Differing interpretations of the Constitution and its Amendments are commonplace; but what is uncommon, and grossly unconstitutional, was the elimination of a fundamental right earned by nothing less than a shattering Civil War. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
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