About 3 pages into Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade I felt that the author had a real issue with Muslims and he wrote this book to denounce them through a historical lens. As he drew parallels to the Barbary Wars (what's detailed in this book) and present day conflicts, he made the claim that slavery was a unique and barbarous practice only perpetrated by Muslims against whites. (Duh that's not the case.) By the time I had finished the book my overwhelming impression was that this book was not only Islamophobic but a major piece of revisionist history. (I even checked other reader's reviews to make sure that I wasn't completely off the mark here and they back up my feelings pretty much across the board.) He makes a strong argument for a show of military strength over diplomacy. In fact, the Barbary Wars were what precipitated the formation of the Navy and Marines (the 'shores of Tripoli' ring any bells?). I couldn't even tell you if what he says happened really happened when such a large focus was on ideas other than the historical events of the moment. 0/10

And then to discover that this book which was recommended to me by a coworker was in fact written by a co-host of Fox & Friends made total sense after the fact. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 

What I'm Currently Reading: Inside Out: A Memoir by Demi Moore

This is an outstanding, concise, well-written look at George Washington's spy ring that he wisely set up and put into motion in his quest to re-take Manhattan from the British around the time of the signing of the Declaration Of Independence. The six brave souls who undertook this task really come alive in this heavily researched book, and the reader can really get a sense of how difficult it had to be to blend in as a Loyalist sympathizer secretly running info to Washington on British troop activities. Kilmeade does an excellent job compartmentalizing this espionage ring into the Revolutionary War, as well as portraying just how critical and brilliant Washington's schemes were. Of special interest is how the FBI and CIA today employ many of the methods created by these brave and pioneering individuals. Recommended for history buffs and all undergraduates...