March 2008
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The Secret Servant
This is my second read of a book by Dan Silva. It continues in the Gabriel Allon series, and between this and Death in Vienna, I liked this one more. I think chronologically it takes place after Death, but I am not sure the sequence matters. This one was faster-paced, and seemed to have more action and intrigue. Both books, really, educated me more on issues related to Israel in modern times.
Death in Vienna
Based on a recommendation, I started with this book by Dan Silva. I meet Gabriel Allon, an Israeli secret agent, and we follow his adventures. The book was pretty good, although I had some trouble with all the names and personalities. This book is part of a series Silva has put out that continue the story of the main character, Gabriel Allon. The book was easy to read and approachable; I imagine...
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Schott's Almanac 2007
From the Henrico Library I found this on the shelf; after seeing Ben on CBS Sunday Morning some time ago, I was interested in checking out some of his work. I thumbed through his Miscellenany at the bookstore, but decided to try the almanac at home. I’m jealous he’s had so much of his head into so much (he’s a year younger than I!). This is kind of like a compendium of...
