Archive for December, 2021

The Boys. Ron Howard

The Boys. Ron Howard. 2021. ISBN 9780063065260.  A fond autobiography of Ron and Clint Howard.  They started acting very young, and managed through all the times to keep their father’s country ideals intact. Quite a bit of insight into their careers and how young Ron was entranced by what a director does. This book is a trip down TV memory lane with a cast of actors we all grew up with. Decent holiday read plus it talks about some of the magic that the industry uses.

Category: History

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Charles Warren. Royal Engineer in the Age of Empire

Charles Warren. Royal Engineer in the Age of Empire. 2020. ISBN 9781839523496. Quite a fascinating history. These are the storied times of the great Empire.  India, Africa and many stirring tales.  The author is trying to write the wrongs he feels that have been done to this quite brilliant man.  From his schooling, through military career the man had many successes. In context one could say his was a sympathetic colonial warrior sensitive to the plights and rights of the subjugated peoples.  However, the powers that be and his superiors were not as attuned to how their actions would lead to uprisings and unrest in the colonies.  I found this to be quite an interesting book that presented both sides of many arguments.

Category: History

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Anansi Boys. Neil Gaiman/

Anansi Boys. Neil Gaiman. 2005. ISBN 978006051518.  When life is looking “ordinary” it’s time to read a Gaiman book.  under the theme of lesser gods among us, w meet the Anasi family – Father and two brothers akin to The Spider.  Mix in some  small-time neighborhood old lady witches and add an unscrupulous criminal accountant.    Fast moving tale, that never teeters into a reality, but still, you grow to bond with the protagonists.  Good one for a cross country flight.

Category: Fiction

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