Sunday, September 29, 2024

He Leadeth Me by Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.

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Fr. Ciszek was a Jesuit priest who, in 1928 as a young man,   answered   Pope Pius XI’s call to train for the “Russian missions.”     Fr. Ci...
Saturday, October 7, 2023

Four Books About War: The Red Badge of Courage, A Walk In The Sun, All Quiet on the Western Front and The Bridge Over The River Kwai

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There are virtually no women in these books.  They are books about men and war.  War changes a man’s priorities, his judgment, his morality....
Friday, October 6, 2023

Reading History #10 Fait Accompli

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The first link below will take you to my most recent video which has been quite a long time in the making.  As you will see, I have finished...
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The Next Pope by Edward Pentin

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  Nineteen cardinals who might be  pope are profiled in this lengthy book which is a thoroughly researched study including copious footnotes...

Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver

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This is a masculine book for those who love the legal profession. The plot is pretty straightforward. An army lieutenant is on trial for m...
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Reading History Video No. 9

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February Ice Storm in Texas   Below is my latest video chat.  Please tune in to catch up on why three months have elapsed since my last vide...
Monday, November 28, 2022

Reading History@amyshelflife ---video no. 8

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  Hope you will take a look at my latest video!  Here is the link. Well, two links.  They are exactly the same content, just the comment sec...