Running for my Life

Running for my Life is the inspire ring story of Sudan Lost Boy, Lopez Lomong. Kidnapped at a church service when he was six he survived being a child soldier to gain independence and go on to be an Olympian on the US Team. This story in well written and has humor intermixed with inspiration. If you read this book and don’t tear up and laugh at the same time you are hardly human. It is an easy read while being thought provoking and inspiring. Lomong’s story is one of tragedy and hope and will make you realize that hard work dedication still pay off in America. This is a very good book and I highly recommend it. I was given a free copy for an honest review. I was not asked to give a positive review of this book.

1941 a Book Review

Two words can easy sum up this work, poorly written. I was excited to read this account of December 1941. As a student of the Pacific conflict of WWII I have to say that I had set high expectations for this book. Unfortunately this book did not live up to any of them. Poorly written, edited and proofed, I feel the publisher wanted to get this book out in time for the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. The unfortunate issue with this is that this event in our country’s history deserves more and the publisher should have taken time to do it right. I think that the premise of the book is interesting and engaging, a day-by-day account of the first month we were in the war. The facts of the days seem sound; unfortunately the editing and writing are pandering to one side of the political spectrum. History should be told from an objective and neutral voice. I cannot recommend this book. Free book received from the publishers in exchange for the review via the Booksneeze program.