In the '70s, a group of SAS troops steal a haul of gold from a bank in Beirut. Switch to the present day, and the people they stole it from want it back.Lots of action and a good camaraderie between the characters as they reunite in one final mission.Quite a few twists and turns along the way keep y...
Reviewed for NetGalley. It is not all that often that I read a tale, the central focus of which is an animal. However, stories of animals that military forces have used over the years, intrigue me. Judy: A Dog in a Million (also titled Judy: The Unforgettable Story of the Dog Who Went to War and B...
3.5 to 4 starsReminded me quite a bit of Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, but not as well written. I love a good dog story, but Judy became a minor player during most of this book. The author's writing style also left a bit to be desired, telegraphing each a...
It's not well written (present and past tense shifts around a bunch), but it's heart-warming and inspirational. Military working dogs should be able to get medals.
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First, I feel like a real shit for only giving this 3.5 stars. In my defense, it's because there wasn't ENOUGH book for me. Mende tells of at least 7+ years kept as a slave in about 150 pages. I didn't necessarily need graphic details, but I did want to get to know her more, see her strength, kno...
I highly recommend this book to all those wishing to know more about the Darfur Conflict / Darfur Genocide that began in 2003. The Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) accuse the Sudanese government of oppressing non-Arab Sudanese, i.e. the black Africans of Sudan. When Britain left Sudan they left it...
I thought this book was really interesting. It talked about an American woman's push to educate Afghani girls during Taliban rule and the risks she took to make it happen. If you like the book, Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez, you should enjoy this on...
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