Monica Drahonovsky reviews books for InDepthNH.org. Monica is known for her love of history and her lifelong love for reading. She has a bachelor’s degree in History, with a minor in English. “My years of reading for leisure and pleasure have given me the insight to read a book and analyze the author’s baggage, cargo and ability to write the language of his/her mind and utilize the gift of prose to educate and entertain the reader. Go get a book, read it and enjoy the adventure.” Contact Monica at mawest@tds.netMake Contact Today With ‘Point of Contact’
Every reader knows Tom Clancy books. This a new book in the Clancy series about Jack Ryan, Jr. It is a good read and you will want more.
‘The Whistler’ Takes Readers On An Exciting Ride
Readers are introduced to some very interesting characters who play the lawyer’s game of hide and seek. Who is the whistleblower?
Must Read, Must Act: ‘The Death and Life of the Great Lakes’
MONICA READS: The author, Dan Egan, has created a living testament to the Great Lakes and how we take care of them and the water-rich resources we have.
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Monica Reads: Get To Know ‘The One Man’
Does one man make a difference in history? Is Nathan Blum the one man to make a difference or is it Alfred Mendl? How do Leo and Greta and Greta’s husband figure in the intrigue.
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Monica Reads: ‘Jason Turns 10’ Is Well Worth The Tears
“Where young boys grow up unseen by the rest of the world, untouched by the good things that go on around them, where mothers disappear and then die, where baby sisters are taken away, and boys are blamed for things they didn’t do.” Jason is crying and cannot be consoled.
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Hit Your Local Library, Crack Open ‘The Hidden’ and Hang On for a Fun Read
MONICA READS: If you like to think that ghosts have an afterlife or that they can be part of the day-to-day life of the people who are still alive, this is the book for you.
‘The Other Einstein’ Is The Really Interesting One
MONICA READS: The author has spent an amazing amount of time researching Mileva Einstein and her three children from her love affair and subsequent marriage to Albert Einstein.
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‘A Star for Mrs. Blake’ Explodes the Myths of War
‘A Star for Mrs. Blake’: Congress passed legislation empowering the Secretary of War to arrange pilgrimages to European cemeteries for mothers and widows of members of military and naval forces who died in service from April 5, 1917 and July 1, 1921.
Monica Reads: ‘The Boys in the Boat’ Has Staying Power
MONICA READS: This coming-of-age story is compelling, interesting, informative, emotional and you will be so glad you decided to read it.
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‘No News Is Bad News’ In a Maine Town Where Murder Brings People Together
This book has been indelibly etched into my brain. Why? Do you know the difference between being a common everyday sleuth and an investigative reporter?