Monthly Archives: March 2019

Book Review: “Destiny and Power”

Posted on March 22, 2019 by David B. Smith

It’s a fine blessing to devour the engaging work of a seasoned historian, and Jon Meacham qualifies handsomely. This biography of President George H. W. Bush makes you wistful for the days when tough but realistic men and women sat … Continue reading →

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Book Review: John Grisham’s “The Reckoning”

Posted on March 20, 2019 by David B. Smith

  This is typical Grisham: a well-thought-out story with interesting legal ramifications. His plots are always nicely complicated, and in this case the reader can know all the way through that a plot twist will pop loose right at the … Continue reading →

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