BOOK REPORTS—

The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell

This book advertised itself as “...an exploration of the Puritans and their journey to America....” I forced myself through this liberal bimbette’s drivel until she said, “But dig deeper into its (America’s) communitarian ethos and it reads more like an America that might have been....” She continued, “Of course, this America does exist. It’s called Canada.” whereupon I tossed this, ah, publication in the pile of pathetic rejects.


Strong Medicine by Arthur Hailey

Another in Hailey’s strong series which included Airport, Hotel, Overload, etc., this offering takes a compelling peek at the pharmaceutical industry. The lead character is Celia Jordan whose storied rise to the top of the business world is portrayed in page-turning fashion as Hailey always does. This is an old title of his but well deserving of a read if you have not had that pleasure yet.


With Wings Like Eagles by Michael Korda

Sub-titled “A History of the Battle of Britain”, Sir Winston Churchill’s grandson described the book thusly, “A gripping tale, brilliantly told of—as Korda so rightly puts it—the greatest battle of the twentieth century, and possibly, given the stakes, of all history.” He is, of course, referring to the great battle of WW II and what might have happened if Nazi Germany had prevailed. I agree. A good read.


No Angel by Jay Dobyns

Dobyns, a 20 year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, is the first Federal agent to infiltrate the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Black Biscuit is a 21 month operation that almost cost him his family and his life. This book takes a chilling peek at the lifestyle of this mostly outlaw crowd of cyclists.