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Julie Mackin
Dec 15, 20242 min read
The Man Is Non-Stop
In which we realize there is a lot going on in Boarding houses The Girl from Greenwich Street by Laura Willig Stats: 4.5 Thank you to...
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Julie Mackin
Jul 17, 20242 min read
A Midwife's Tale
In which we learn you can walk on a frozen river, just go slow The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Stars: 5 52 Book Club Summer Prompt #16 -...
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Julie Mackin
Jun 9, 20241 min read
The Pacific Theater
In which we realize GPS is the best thing ever The Vanishing Act The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid over Tokyo by...
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Julie Mackin
May 11, 20242 min read
A History Covered in Bloods
In which we learn a lot about an all-American family we knew nothing about American Bloods by John Kaag Stars: 4 The tagline of Kaag’s...
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Julie Mackin
May 11, 20242 min read
Shattering the Ceilings
We've still got a long way to go, baby Women Money Power by Josie Cox Stars: 5 You know when you start a book and you have this sense...
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Julie Mackin
Aug 22, 20232 min read
On the Hunt for a Killer
Manhunt by James L. Swanson Stars: 5 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Civil War History Fast-paced Nonfiction Narrative...
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Julie Mackin
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Talking About a Revolution
My Monday Mood is a bit patriotic, it’s been influenced by the fact that it is Patriot’s Day here in Massachusetts, the day we celebrate...
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Julie Mackin
Mar 28, 20232 min read
George Washington Really Did Sleep Everywhere
Travels with George by Nathaniel Philbrick 2023 Frenzied Bibliophile Challenge Category: Massachusetts Center for the Book Stars: 4 /5...
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Julie Mackin
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Cruel Summer
On Tuesdays we are going to talk History, probably my favorite subject. I generally read across a lot of historical time periods, but my...
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Julie Mackin
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Here comes the General...
Washington: A Life By Ron Chernow Biography of a man that slept everywhere Stars: 5/5 On Fridays I am going be doing what I am calling...
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