William Manchester’s biographical account of President John F. Kennedy (1967 edition) was illuminating and fascinating, in an anecdotal way. If you’re familiar with West Wing or any other series that feature the daily lives of presidents, officials, and staffers inside the White House, Portrait of…
Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary of War by Robert M. Gates is not what I expected. It is not the sensationalist tell-all story of a defense secretary battling two opposing presidential administrations. It is a compelling narrative of issues including: managing the a constant yet…
As part of my Summer Seasonal Challenge on Goodreads, I have been reading some books that have been on my bookshelf for quite a while. All of them have something in common–victims, villains, and some unusual settings. Ice Blue by Anne Stuart delves into…
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