History - American

Julie Mackin

Jul 172 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 -...

Julie Mackin

Jun 91 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...

Julie Mackin

May 112 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...

Julie Mackin

May 112 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...