Happy Presidents’ Day 2020!
About 7 years ago I embarked on a great adventure: to read the best biographies of every U.S. president and …
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It’s the Five-Year Anniversary Post!
Five years have now elapsed since I started reading the first volume in James Flexner’s series on George Washington. Since …
Thanks a Million!
1,779 days ago I took the first step on this great adventure: I launched this website and opened Volume 1 …
New Release Alert: “Grant” by Ron Chernow
Grant by Ron Chernow 1,104 pages Penguin Press Release Date: October 10, 2017 * * * Every year there is …
It’s the Four-Year Anniversary Post!
If it’s Christmas Eve…it must be time for another anniversary post! Four years ago I began reading the first book …
New Release Alert: “American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant” by Ronald White, Jr.
American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant by Ronald C. White, Jr. 864 pages Random House Release Date: October …
A Brief Pause for Winston Churchill
Almost everyone loves a good adventure story and nearly as many of us enjoy a great biography. For the past …
New Release Alert: “Bush” by Jean Edward Smith
Bush by Jean Edward Smith 832 pages Simon & Schuster Release Date: July 5, 2016 * * * Jean Edward …
How Much Presidency Can You Handle?
In case you’re not getting enough of the presidency (or presidential politics), The Washington Post might have the perfect solution …
It’s the Three-Year Anniversary Post!
It’s hard to believe but three years have elapsed since I started this journey. When I began in December 2012 …
New Release Alert: “Destiny and Power” by Jon Meacham
Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush by Jon Meacham 864 pages Random House Release Date: …
Celebrating 1,000 Days with the Best Presidential Biographies
1,000 days ago I cracked open the first volume in James Flexner’s series on George Washington and began what I …
It’s the Two-Year Anniversary Post!
Unbelievably it has been two years since I started this extraordinary adventure through the best presidential biographies. My journey began with a …
Are You Ready for the Roosevelts?
(Photo courtesy of the FDR Presidential Library) At my current pace I expect to begin reading the best biographies of Teddy …
The Best Biographies Presidents’ Day Post!
Let’s face it: we all love candy. And most of us appreciate the institution of the presidency. So why not savor both at …
