Category Archives: Books

What I have been reading: Wings of War

Posted on February 27, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

Wings of War by David and Margaret White (Wings of War (bookshop.org), details the development, deployment and combat effectiveness of the North American P-51 Mustang. It is my considered opinion, and the opinion of a great many others, that the … Continue reading →

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What I have been reading: Throne of the Crescent Moon (with bonus curmudgeon rant!)

Posted on February 5, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

Let me start this book review/rant by saying that I am not a book critic. Normally I only review a book when I feel it is something that the reader might enjoy. I’ll discuss the strengths and weaknesses, and why … Continue reading →

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If you could only keep 30 books in your home, which ones would you choose?

Posted on January 12, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

  (Editor’s note: this post comes from the now deleted “Bookshelf” page, but I liked it so much I’ve converted it into a post)      I have read many thousands of books in my lifetime.  In fact, I have given … Continue reading →

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