Frankland

This book has been on my TBR for a few years. The author is a colleague of mine at the college I recently retired from, and when I found out he was leading a book club discussion on this book, I knew the time to read it had finally arrived. While a good deal of my enjoyment of the book comes from th......more

"Frankland" by James Whorton left much to be desired, as the narrative failed to engage and the characters lacked depth, rendering the overall reading experience unsatisfying and forgettable. The plot unfolded disjointedly, making it challenging to connect with the story, and the characters felt one......more

Alex, I'll take "American History" for $200. He was the first US President to be impeached. Who is Andrew Johnson? If it weren't for Jeopardy, we might not ever hear his name. He enjoyed a little parenthetical attention during Bill Clinton's impeachment (finally, someone to feel his pain!), but otherwi......more

An interesting story with the backdrop of a historical novel. The author is great at creating characters, and I looked forward to seeing the developing personalities. I got lost a little towards the end when the story line came to its end, but the details did not affect the great ending.......more

The tone and the protagonist were a bit like A Confederacy of Dunces, but overall, this is not anywhere near as good a book (what is?). Still, it was a mildly amusing read. I actually found all the info on Andrew Johnson's presidency to be pretty interesting.......more