February 2020 – Joe Cassada

A Pockey History of the United States: A Book Review

Pocket History of the United States by Henry Steele CommagerMy rating: 3 of 5 starsWriting a pocket history of any nation is a tremendous task I’m sure, but I think a better title would involve “brick” and not “pocket.” The only pocket thing about this book is the surface area of the front and backContinueContinue reading “A Pockey History of the United States: A Book Review”

In the Shadow of the Broad Brim: A Book Review

In the Shadow of the Broad Brim by Richard Ellsworth Day My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a well-written, light biography and therefore a good introduction to the life of Spurgeon. If Spurgeon’s own autobiography seems too large, I recommend Day’s work. I appreciate how the author divides the book into aspects ofContinueContinue reading “In the Shadow of the Broad Brim: A Book Review”