This Is My God
 Great non-fiction by Herman Wouk: This work is a wonderful introduction to and survey of Orthodox Judaism. This book stands out from the pack of other works on the same topic in that This Is My God was written by a master novelist (Wouk gave us Winds of [... more]
$16.99
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The Hope
Not his best, but still quite good: Herman Wouk is best-known for two works, The Caine Mutiny (which grew out of his service in the U.S. Navy in WW2) and the two-volume WW2 saga that he wrote later, The Winds of War and War and Remembrance. The former I [... more]
$24.95
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A Hole in Texas: A Novel
high stake sub-atomic physics: I was intrigued by the idea that Herman Wouk was still writing books, and being a native Texan, was attracted to the title. The story involves an astrophysicist who was formerly involved in the now defunct Superconducting [... more]
$14.95
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The Glory: A Novel
good storytelling backed up by solid history: A sweeping historical novel of Israeli history. "The Glory" traces the lives of a series of Israeli families from the 1960s-1980s. Most of the book centers on the 1973 Yom Kippur War. I mostly read [... more]
$16.99
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War and Remembrance
War & Remembrance hard cover: The book arrived as described and in great condition. I am very pleased to add this to my bookshelf. The Best Book You Will Read On Any Subject: I just finished this novel and I have felt a bit lost the last couple days. [... more]
$29.95
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Inside, Outside: A Novel
from the back cover of the book: Fascinating, funny, romantic, wise... This is a stunning exploration of the American Jewish experience - the heartfelt tale of every immigrant torn between the culture of his forefathers and the glorious temptations of a [... more]
$19.95
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The Caine Mutiny
Serious flaws in a compelling novel: This is a very cynical novel. It also lacks credibility. Captain Queeg is not a believable character. Ten or fourteen years out of the Naval Academy (depending on which passage in the book) and old for a Lt. Commander, [... more]
$27.50
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The Glory: A Novel
good storytelling backed up by solid history: A sweeping historical novel of Israeli history. "The Glory" traces the lives of a series of Israeli families from the 1960s-1980s. Most of the book centers on the 1973 Yom Kippur War. I mostly read [... more]
$40.00
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The Winds of War
Kindle edition sloppily formatted: I was thrilled to find The Winds of War on Kindle just days after I'd been thinking I'd love to reread it -- there's nothing better than reading a really long book on a Kindle, for weight reasons alone. But the [... more]
$4.95
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The Winds of War
Kindle edition sloppily formatted: I was thrilled to find The Winds of War on Kindle just days after I'd been thinking I'd love to reread it -- there's nothing better than reading a really long book on a Kindle, for weight reasons alone. But the [... more]
$35.00
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Raintree County
One of the Best Ever Written: You may have once wandered through an art gallery and while walking between images both beautiful and banal happened upon a painting unlike few you have ever seen before. It was found placed in a more remote part of the [... more]
$19.95
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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Please note: This is *not* the book: Not a review as much as simply a warning. If you're looking for "The Caine Mutiny" audiobook, this is *not* it. This is the unabridged play...with actors reading their parts. If this is what you're looking [... more]
$22.95
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