Review:I read Roanoke: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony by Lee G. Miller and loved it. It’s the story of, (surprise surprise), the lost first colony of America at Roanoke Virginia. Because Lee Miller is an historian and a clever person she postulates very convincingly a political motivation for the colony’s demise, turning America’s first European adventure and tragedy into an historical whodunnit. It’s a wonderful book and led me to write three outlines for possible novels based on the ideas, ch... Read more

Review:Very interesting perspective that this man writes from about his childhood. I had to read it for a class at school, and actually ended up enjoying it a lot!! I enjoy history and first-hand experiences, so this book was a great fit! He also tells it from adulthood so he is able to add in those things that have affected him his entire life! Read more

Review:"Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba" was written by longtime NPR reporter Tom Gjelten, and my copy came with a sticker on the cover saying it was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. For better and worse, that tells you most of what you need to know about "Bacardi."

"Bacardi" is well written and well researched, and tells a lively narrative with interesting details about the extended Bacardi family and rum business they founded, as well as the times they lived through in Cuba and ... Read more