Category Archives: book review

Book Review: The World Cannot Give

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Commander in Chief At home

This book is going to be wildly popular, and deservedly so. I put down another book I was reading in order to eagerly start The World Cannot Give when I received the ARC because the early reviews compared it to … Continue reading →

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Why Post-War Reintegration is Hard

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Commander in Chief At home

   “When Angels Wept” In World War I it was labeled “shell shock.” In World War II it was known as “battle fatigue.” Today most of us familiar with the term “post-traumatic stress disorder.” No matter what the label, it … Continue reading →

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Deployment Book for Kids – Giveaway

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Commander in Chief At home

In April, the National Center for Youth Issues published the children’s book: Deployment- One of Our Pieces is Missing. This is the best children’s book about deployment that I have come across during my time as a military spouse.  It covers … Continue reading →

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Where the Water Meets the Sand- Book Review

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

This is a wonderful, easy to read, memoir. When I first started reading it, I forgot it was a memoir, it read so much like the prose of a novel.   Once I was reminded that it is a true story, … Continue reading →

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Spartan Fit- New Book and Race Giveaway

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

Spartan Race founder Joe DeSena is coming out with a sequel to his bestselling book, Spartan Up! – Spartan Fit! 31 Days. Transform your Mind. Transform Your Body. Commit to Grit. No Gym Required. A 31-day workout and diet plan … Continue reading →

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Book Review, The Best Place on Earth, By Ayelet Tsabari

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

The Best Place on Earth, by Ayelet Tsabari is an intriguing collection of short stories about a very diverse group of Mizrahi Jews in Israel.  The characters run the full spectrum to encompass all walks of life and travel round the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Multiple Listings, By Tracy McMillan

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

Family drama ensues when Nicki’s ex-con father suddenly comes to visit…and stays.  The action keeps the reader turning the pages of this novel from successful TV writer Tracy McMillan. Nicki is a home appraiser and a single mom whose boyfriend … Continue reading →

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