Missive #293 Published 11 June 2024
I think this is the last of Twain's travel books. I have enjoyed them all but this one did not have as much of his celebrated humor in it as the book promo claims. Over the years I have read Twain's fiction and did not particularly care for it but he has a lot of other nonfiction that I do plan on reading.
Missive #292 Published 9 June 2024
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
Brutus III
The Apportionment of Members Among the States
by Robert Yates
To the Citizens of the State of New-York
Missive #291 Published 8 June 2024
The Swords of the Horseclans is the second novel in the Horseclans Series by Robert Adams, published in 1975. The book is set in a post-apocalyptic world and follows the story of a group of survivors who form a clan and use swords to defend themselves against other groups. The novel is part of the series, which explores themes of survival, community, and the struggle for power in a harsh new world.
Missive #290 Published 7 June 2024
38. NASRUDDIN AND THE EAGLE
Nasruddin was chopping wood one day, working up quite a sweat. Finally he got so hot that he took off his turban and hung it carefully on a tree branch.Missive #289 Published 4 June 2024
This book concludes the Canaan Crime trilogy. Usually it doesn't make much difference in what order you read a trilogy but in this case this third book is a sequel and the two prior books are best read first. A good mystery, as were the prior two. The author has some stand alone books that I have now added to my To Read List.
Missive #288 Published 2 June 2024
Continuing The Federalist Papers
Federalist No. 22
The Same Subject Continued: Other Defects of the Present Confederation
Author: Alexander Hamilton
To the People of the State of New York:
Missive #287 Published 1 June 2024
This is another one of Huxley's ‘fusing idea with story’ which I'm guessing was to be his continued writing style. The book would have been about half as long without his philosophy. I could have possibly enjoyed the book more if he had provided translations for all the French and Latin that was his wont to quote.
Missive #286 Published 31 May 2024
37. NASRUDDIN IN THE ROSE GARDEN
As Nasruddin was walking home one day, he decided to take the long way through a rose garden instead of the usual road. The roses were all in bloom, and the scent was heavenly.
But as Nasruddin strolled through the garden, he slipped in the mud and crashed into some rose bushes. He was badly bruised and bleeding from where the thorns had scratched him, plus he was covered with mud.…
Missive #285 Published 30 May 2024
Alan, the beadle of the manor of Bampton, had gone out at dusk to seek those who might violate curfew. When, the following morning, he had still not returned home, his young wife Matilda sought out Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor.
Two days later Alan's corpse is discovered in the hedge, at the side of the track to St. Andrew's Chapel. His throat has been torn out, his head half-severed from his body and his face, hands, and forearms lacerated with deep scratches.
Missive #284 Published 25 May 2024
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
Brutus II
by Robert Yates
To the Citizens of the State of New-York