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Monica West 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.net
I encourage everyone of any age to read “My Friend Anne Frank.” But first please read “The Diary of Anne Frank” and of course the “Diary of Petr Ginz,” the story of a young Jewish boy who lived in Czechoslovakia during World War II and died in Auschwitz at age 16.
Do you want to learn something about the Ukraine issue? Are you interested and learning about the past? Do you know how you feel about self-reliance, honesty and compassion?
The Hunter of Talyashevka is a most interesting read. It is basically a story of the history of the Jewish faith within the confines of Russia in 1926.
A Gentleman in Moscow is an excellent and worthwhile read. It is a love story of Russia, Russian people, and loyalty to Mother Russia.
I have just finished reading “The Masterpiece” by Fiona Davis. It has everything I love to read about.
I have had the pleasure of reading Revolutionary, George Washington at War and want to recommend it to anyone with an interest in our Founding Fathers and how we became a nation called the United States of America.
If you want to learn something about the price of war, you really need to read this book.
You will love reading this book and learning about the Melungeon people and the Federal Writer’s Project started by President Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor during the depression era.
It took 36 votes by the House to award the title to Thomas Jefferson. Wow.
As soon as I read the Introduction by the two authors, I was hooked.
You will be engrossed when you read the question, “Did Churchill save Britain?”
Now that Michael Davidow has finished his latest novel, he plans to start writing commentary again. Look for his column Radio Free New Hampshire to return to InDepthNH.org starting in the new year.
Captain Burton was a young kid signing up to get a $40 stipend by attending ROTC training at Bowdoin College.
A friend who sits across from me who is 94 years young asked if I had read The Locket.
This is a surprise story of love, anger and misunderstanding.