Convergence: A True Story by Jonathan Dixon & Gregg Owen SYNOPSIS – This story seems impossible. But every word is true. Convergence is the account of a vicious double homicide in 19…| BookZone
This is a lovely book that grows on you. Written between two time periods – 1943-1945, Paris (World War 2) and 1985, Boston, with two protagonists- Soline (a dress witch, a French seamstress who belongs to the Roussel family, bridal designers with a speicality – who sew charms into wedding gowns to ensure happy and […]| Eúnoia
The book was published in 2015. It came to my attention in 2019 or 2021 but I did not bother picking it up because I thought it was a teen kind of book, thanks to ‘love’ in the title. I…| Eúnoia
I just finished Vianne, the prequel to the best-selling novel and Oscar-nominated movie, Chocolat. You do not need to have read Chocolat before reading this novel; however, you will want to read it after reading Vianne.| A Day in the Life on the Farm
This pasta sauce is ready in less than an hour, but it tastes as though it has simmered all day long. This sauce can be prepared and kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Simply rewarm it and toss in a little of the pasta cooking water to loosen it for coating the pasta.| A Day in the Life on the Farm
Slices of fresh fennel bulb grilled to tender, sweet perfection, tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, and topped with the fennel fronds. A gorgeous and delicious salad.| A Day in the Life on the Farm
A blog about two retired cops who went in search of peace and quiet and got more chaos than they could ever imagine.| adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com
A Thousand Miles From Care: The Hunt for My Brother’s Killer – A Thirty-Year Quest for Justice by Steve Johnson SYNOPSIS – Soon to be a MAJOR MOVIE. A gripping and heartbreaking story, A Thousand Miles from Care tells the 30-year quest Steve Johnson undertook to uncover the truth about his brilliant brother’s death. At the entrance of…| BookZone
The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America: Your Coast-to-Coast Tour of Terror by Johnny Trevisani & Brian Whitney SYNOPSIS – The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America isn’t y…| BookZone
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I was pleased to be invited to host this session of CTB Club. I chose the historical novel A Bakery in Paris by Aimie Runyan (August 2023) | A Day in the Life on the Farm
Axel E.W. Müller Gunpowder Technology in the Fifteenth Century: A Study, Edition and Translation of the Firework Book (The Boydell Press, 2024), 378 pp. $170.00 It would not be quite right to say that the Firework Books are a great … Continue reading →| De Re Militari
Oliver H. Creighton, Robert Liddiard, Alan K. Outram, Carly Ameen, Kate Kanne (eds.) Medieval Warhorse. Equestrian Landscapes, Material Culture and Zooarchaeology in Britain, AD 800-1550 (Liverpool University Press, 2025), 464 pp. $64.00 Horses, and warhorses in particular, belong to the … Continue reading →| De Re Militari
Kathryn Warner Hugh Despenser the Younger & Edward II: Downfall of a King’s Favourite (Pen & Sword Books, 2018), 232 pp. $20.00 In her introduction, Kathryn Warner states bluntly that, as there has never been a study dedicated to Hugh … Continue reading →| De Re Militari
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Caged Killer: The Psychopath Who Killed Behind Bars By Ryan Green SYNOPSIS – This is not a story of escape. It’s a story of control. Marvin Gray entered prison a killer — violent, cunning, and cold. But no one expected what he would become once caged. From solitary confinement, he wrote thousands of pages of…| BookZone
The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025 by Douglas Preston SYNOPSIS – Bestselling author Douglas Preston selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Pete Crooks, to produce an eclectic collection of intriguing, mysterious, and exciting true tales. This inaugural edition of what will be a yearly…| BookZone
Next of Kin: A Memoir by Gabrielle Hamilton SYNOPSIS – “We were a family veined through with certain brutalities, rifts, and unresolved conflicts, as well as some remarkable violences and som…| BookZone
Robert Allred Mysteries of the Norman Conquest: Unravelling the Truth of the Battle of Hastings and the Events of 1066 (Frontline Books, 2022), 248 pp. £18.75 Robert Allred’s Mysteries of the Norman Conquest is an re-examination of one of the … Continue reading →| De Re Militari
Martin Alvira Cabrer Muret 1213. La Bataille décisive de la croisade contre les albigeois (Vent-Terral, 2024), 448 pp. €37.00 For roughly a quarter-century, the Spanish historian Martin Alvira Cabrer has produced a steady stream of publications on the Albigensian Crusade, … Continue reading →| De Re Militari
Brooklyn’s Jane Doe: The Mishandling of a Sexual Assault Investigation by S.A. Mathers SYNOPSIS –“I have had the misfortune of being raped twice-once in the park and again in the media,” wrote “Jane Doe,” the victim of an infamous stranger rape in Brooklyn, New York. Two decades later, detective S. A. Mathers reopened Doe’s case…| BookZone
Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance by Ann Wolbert Burgess SYNOPSIS – From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu’s original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on…| BookZone
If You Don’t Like This, I Will Die: An Influencer Memoir by Lee Tilghman SYNOPSIS – A powerful and illuminating memoir that exposes the stark and rarely-seen reality of influencing as a career. Lee Tilghman—also known as @LeeFromAmerica—was one of the very first wellness influencers. To her nearly 400,000 followers, she shared daily updates and…| BookZone
Chasson’s Run: The Prison Break That Captivated America And The Love Story That Fueled It by Daniel Zimmermanz SYNOPSIS – “Sorry folks, but I gotta go.” CHASSON’S RUN: The Prison Break That C…| BookZone
A blog about two retired cops who went in search of peace and quiet and got more chaos than they could ever imagine.| adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com
A blog about two retired cops who went in search of peace and quiet and got more chaos than they could ever imagine.| adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com
Hello bookworms!! Today I am back with Jonny for yet another buddy reads & rants post. This time we are going to be talking about the final book in the Shadow Walker series, Shadow War by…| Misty's Book Space
Hello bookworms!! I am back again with Jonny for yet another buddy reads & rants post. Today we are going to be talking about Shadow Flames by Jina S. Bazzar. You can see Jonny’s individu…| Misty's Book Space
Donahue, John F., and Lee L. Brice (eds.) Brill’s Companion to Diet and Logistics in Greek and Roman Warfare (Brill, 2023), 454 pp. $199.00 The expression, “Amateurs talk tactics/strategy; professionals talk logistics,” became widely popular after the failure of Russia’s … Continue reading →| De Re Militari
Hello bookworms!! I am back again with Jonny for another buddy reads & rants post. Today we are going to be talking about Shadow Walker by Jina S. Bazzar. We’ve both shared our individual revie…| Misty's Book Space
“Everything everyone knows about anything indicates that this is untrue,” – Laurent Bossavit The words science and engineering are often used when discussing computers and software. The…| Mark Greville
Ralph Moffatt| De Re Militari
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A Culinary Tour with More Than 280 Traditional Recipes. Carol Wilson Published by Lorenz Books Hardback. 672 pages. £25 ISBN 9780754835462 One copy to give away in a prize draw. See below. My grand…| Bramble Garden
At its simplest, this book deals with the art of asking questions. In reality, it's about Socratic philosophy. It’s about our willingness to open our minds, close our mouths and listen. The concept is almost comically simple, but I found it genuinely profound.| Mark Greville
