Russian Spies in America – A Book Review

Cold War spying is well-documented, but have you ever wondered just how bad it was? Have you ever considered how long it has gone on? Would you like to take a gander into history and see for yourself? If so, I’d sure like to recommend a very good book to you. The name of the book is;

“Techno Bandits; How the Soviets Are Stealing America’s High-Tech Future” By Linda Melvern, Nick Anning, David Hebditch, and Mark Hosenball, 1984.

The Cold War was one of spies and military espionage and it was waged all over the world. Not only did Russia and the US prevent each other from expansionism and from gaining headway with client nations, but the Russians stole us blind when it came to technology. And even if one is oblivious to the realities of the time, one cannot but smile in amazement of how many super technological advances happened in Russia and the US at exactly the same time; coincidence? Doubtful.

“Ronald Reagan called it a hemorrhaging of technology,” and “A multimillion dollar underground trade in the theft of technology.”

The examples in this book are too numerous to mention. It is absolutely undeniable that the Russians have stolen more technology from the United States of America than any other group of foreign spies in history. They stole even more than the Japanese. Although the Chinese industrial espionage spies are now catching up with the Russians now and should surpass their technological theft over the last six decades, it is amazing how much did this cost our country. And the Russians technology thievery goes on today. Indeed, I hope you will read this book, so that you understand the truth.

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South Pacific WWII History – Book Review

In World War II, the United States Navy did an incredible job in the South Pacific, but at times the chaos turned to crisis and there were casualties. The Imperial Japanese were systematic planners and thinkers and they executed their strategy as best they could, luckily for us, the Western way of thinking provided us with the agility, tenacity, and will to win.

Most people today would like to put the World War II battles between the Japanese and Americans behind them. After all, the Japanese are one of our largest trading partners, and we are now friends. 50% of all Americans drive Japanese cars, and each one of us has Japanese products in our home. The Japanese also buy American products, and the United States military has a major base there.

Nevertheless, you must never forget your history or you are doomed to repeat it, or so someone once said. And therefore, I’d like to recommend a very good book to you on South Pacific World War II History, and things you probably don’t know. This is a book I have on my bookshelf along with a huge collection of World War II books, and one I’d recommend that you read, the name of the book is;

“Operation Bismarck Sea,” by Lawrence Cortest, 1977

“The incredible story of a patchwork allied air force that took on a Japanese naval armada and saved Australia from invasion.”

In this book you will learn about MacArthur’s “Operation Elkton” and Imaura “Operation 157″ and how historians tell us that weather, luck, skill, and will help does prevail in

New Guinea
Guadalcanal
Eel of the Pacific
Rabaul

Too many Americans do not know the history, of their grandfathers, and all they did in the Pacific, and how what they did change the world forever. Indeed, I hope you will please consider this, and consider reading this book, and other books like it. We should never let this history die. Think on it.

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Book Review – Don’t Drink the Punch, by Kamala Devi

Let’s face it, who is not at least mildly intrigued by the word: Tantra?

I saw the book, was intrigued by the title and that word Tantra in the subtitle, and truly did not know what to expect when I picked this book up to read it. The cover managed to capture my attention, even though it’s not a genre I would typically read.

Several pages into the book, I knew I would not be disappointed! I was hooked from the first chapter and couldn’t stop reading it until I finished it, even fighting sleep to stay up late into the night to read the rest of the story.

Don’t Drink the Punch is well written, but in a style that is rather unexpected–first person, present tense! There are very few authors who have the capacity and talent to write in present tense, first person, and draw the reader into the story. Typically, we read in third person and/or past tense, more like reading a ‘movie’ that we play out the scenes in our own minds. First person present tense requires precisely written scenes that keep the reader captivated as though they are inside the story, as it is happening, part of it.

Don’t Drink the Punch achieves this requirement and then some! I found as I read Kamala Devi does this expertly, by making the reader feel completely connected and involved in the story, and I could identify with the main character on a personal level, and he is a MAN (I’m not!)

The story begins with the lead male character, Sal, in the Bangkok International Airport, where he spots a redheaded woman who captures his attention, so much so that he had to follow her and initiate conversation. Little does he know that this innocent conversation would lead him down a path with the beautiful and free-spirited redhead, Sara, through the streets and back-alley sex commerce of Bangkok, to the ancient cemeteries of India, with several stops in between.

Readers experience first hand Sal’s experiences from body massages (where the masseuse uses their entire body to massage, not just their hands), dealing drugs, life threatening illness, participating in a sex cult and questioning every belief he’s ever held dear to him, to experiencing the emotion of painful decision to choose between true love and sanity, and eventually to experiencing and understanding loss, remorse and guilt. Readers will learn in the end whether or not Sal learns from these experiences, how they change him-for better or for worse-and the fate of his love for Sara.

With steamy, erotic and sensual scenes interspersed with romance and affection, friendship and understanding, and plenty of adventure to keep it all exciting, it’s no wonder I had trouble putting down this book.

Hidden in the pages of a fantastic fiction story readers also find historic information about specific locations and inside information to the inner workings of certain religious and spiritual beliefs in different parts of the world, without any judgment or attempts to preach or sway anyone’s opinions.

It was a real page turner and a beautifully written story about love, passion, Tantra, obsession… and ultimately about personal fulfillment and finding one’s own true path in this world, and not blindly following someone else down a path not their own. Steamy and sensual but also light and humorous, I found it both sad and uplifting at the same time, something that takes a talented writer to accomplish effectively, and Kamala Devi does not disappoint.

I have already recommended this book to several friends to read, because it is just that good. Highly recommended.

Don’t Drink the Punch

By Kamala Devi

Book Specifications:

* Paperback: 303 Pages

* Publisher: Zendow Press

* ISBN-10: 1879097990

* ISBN-13: 978-1879097995

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Book Review – Female Traits by Lurea C McFadden For Bruce Publishing

“Oh! What a tangled web we weave

When first we practice to deceive!”

Sir Walter Scott

from Marmion, Verse 6, Stanza 17

This famous quote is played out in Lurea McFadden’s debut novel, FeMALE TRAITS. Grace Trufant is married to the man most women dream of. Edwin is tall, dark and handsome. He worships the ground Grace walks on and is willing to provide for her every whim and need. Unfortunately for Edwin, he is gullible and Grace has an itch that he can’t scratch…alone.

The cheating-spouse-getting-caught-in-an-extra-marital-affair saga has been told many times before, but FeMALE TRAITS puts an interesting spin on that theme.

Grace is a formidable combination: a seasoned player, a sex addict, a forward-thinking liar…and a female. Grace’s lust for sexual encounters with other men outweighs her conscience, so she stays on the prowl and fabricates lies to stay one step ahead of both her husband and her lover. The once smooth road of infidelity gets bumpy, and Grace finds herself struggling to keep her secret lifestyle from getting the best of her.

Brian Lawson starts pressuring Grace to commit to him and end her six-year marriage to Edwin. Brian is young, handsome and attractive. He even considers himself to be a player and has his pick of women. But he meets his match in Grace and does the one thing all players think will never happen – fall in love. Will he move up in status or move on?

Edwin’s best friend is Sonia James, a Latina sister that truly has Edwin’s best interests at heart. She’s been down since they were in elementary school. To Grace’s dismay, Edwin and Sonia as close as a man and a woman can get without being intimate or married.

Women’s intuition keeps Grace in Sonia’s thoughts. Although she secretly fell in love with Edwin, she remains true to their friendship. Plus, she’s dealing with her inability to commit to Phil, a man who truly loves her but can’t keep her interest.

When mutual friends of Brian and Sonia unknowingly brings everyone together at a birthday/holiday party, everything comes to a head.

Lies are exposed…

Truths come to light…

And relationships are put to the test…

The rest of the story (and there is much, much more!) is yours to read. Enjoy.

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Book Review – The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner

When fashion plate and former math major Melanie Prescott receives a coded note from a mysterious stranger on the same day she gets a pair of to-die-for Givenchy pumps from her ex-boyfriend, the most excitement she’s expecting from the day is a little ex drama and some shopping. She has no idea she’s about to be plunged into a race for her life.

USA Today bestselling author Julie Kenner wastes no time in kicking off the action in the premier book in Downtown Press’ new Naughty Girls series, though self-proclaimed “math geek” and Givenchy heroine Melanie isn’t exactly what I’d call a naughty girl. If anything, she’s actually on the tame side.

But that doesn’t stop Melanie from hooking up with her ex, dodging an assassin through the streets of Manhattan, and seducing (or being seduced by) her protector, a muscular ex-Marine who’s played this game before, and is determined to keep Melanie from being picked off like his last assignment was — and not just because he’s going to receive a million dollars if he keeps her alive.

Don’t be fooled by the chick-lit themed Da Vinci code rip-off of a cover. It may look like a beach read, but Givenchy is fast paced and fun, and working with Melanie against the clock to interpret the clues she receives from her would-be murderer is, dare I say, delightful.

And with a tagline like “Cryptography is the new black,” how can you go wrong?

The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner

Downtown Press, 2005

Paperback, 351 pages, $12.00

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The Devil’s Labyrinth Review

The Devil's Labyrinth, John Saul's 2007 version, presents the story of the struggle between good and evil, a struggle against an old teenager, he thought he could set the trust. Fifteen-year-old Ryan McIntyre is the Catholic School St. Isaac, where he was in an ancient Catholic rite, exorcisms and sinister plots, submitted. He begins to suspect his friends and mentors, and even. Something in him and he must live the memory of his father used to fightevil.

The book has a certain creepy, supernatural spirits with a little religious themes. There are some terrible, graphic scenes is not ready (and unsuspecting shown) victims, men in power, and higher powers. The motives behind each character come into question, and the reader – along with the protagonists – do not know who to trust or believe. Everything is discovered at the end, however.

The first half of the novel was very pleasant for me as Ifollowed by the main character discovering the sinister forces at work in the boarding school, their cellars and catacombs of his strange faculty and staff. Although young people are the main characters, this is not a teen book. A few scenes are very graphic and gory.

The second half of the book, but very disappointed with myself. The book has the potential to preserve the ancient rite of exorcism, explore, and a few other important religious topics, but if they remain faran inference from this goal. For me the book had the potential for deeper meaning (perhaps at a stage dive with a book like "The Davinci Code"), and even attempt any kind of explanation behind the actions and issues presented. The end was entirely predictable. There were some surprises, about halfway through the book, which I enjoyed, but explanations motivations behind the characters would have been helpful. Unexpected end of a sortCharacter or actions would have helped the very end.

John Saul has written numerous best-selling novels. It is my conviction that this particular book is not on par with the majority of his work. A review I've States Saul fans should be seen to be satisfied with this novel, but I hope that is not true. It keeps me from reading it further.

For me, the new house is up to the end, so that the reader is dissatisfied with the overall experience. Personally, d 'rent from this apay a library for it (which is exactly what I did).

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Book Review – "Harvey the Great Lakes Whale" by William Nelson

"Harvey, the Great Lakes Whale" is really a whale of a story. The back cover promises, "it is educational and fun for kids of all ages," and it fulfills that promise brilliant.

The story begins when the young whale, Harvey, listening as his mother and decides to stay away from the ships in the North Atlantic Ocean, to try and make the race. Harvey always ends his chance, his tail fin, which is an educational book, so that we learn in the fins of fish other interestingFact, trapped in the rudder of a ship. The ship is too fast in bad weather, the water makes it hard for the family of Harvey's to save him. Harvey soon finds himself pulled by the ship through the St. Lawrence Seaway, and then Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and finally Lake Superior. He goes through the many locks along the Great Lakes, and he met a lot of fish to help him, trying without success, only if it reaches Lake Superior is he able to free themselves, and then Harvey can not returnthrough the Soo Locks to his family.

But Harvey's adventures have only just begun. He quickly learns many interesting characters in the Great Lakes, not only fish, but also the Clyde clam, and my favorite, the Gertrude gossip gull. Young and playful, and his lesson from his always Fluke rudder firmly learned, not quite enjoy, Harvey surprise people who do not believe that their eyes when they see a whale in Lake Superior. Harvey surprised the tourists on the glass floorShipwreck Tours in Munising Bay, and he frightens even an ice fisherman. Although he was in trouble with the Council for the fish people upset, Harvey eventually comes to feel at home in Lake Superior.

Among all the talk of the adventures Harvey, author William Nelson used a lot of detail about the history of the Great Lakes. Every time Harvey takes a new kind of fish is added to a page, the type of fish, including their Latin name, how much it weighs, his color, and someInteresting Facts-Did you know carp actually came to North America from China, or that sturgeon can seventieth five years? These brief descriptions of various educational institutions for young fish and serve as a guide for future early fishermen. Harvey also learns a lot about shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, including the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald ", which he visited in his watery grave. The illustrations, by Emily Mauchmar, are not only beautiful pictures of Harvey and hisFriends, but they are also accurate representation of the different species of fish, from pike and trout to sturgeon and salmon, including the beard and the number of fins.

"Harvey the Great Lakes Whale" is a great book for all ages, either to read aloud to young children or for children aged eight or older to read themselves. Adults will find it just as much fun to make, while they also learn a little about the Great Lakes. For my part I would have had no idea there are ten locks of a shiphappen to get into Lake Superior from the Atlantic Ocean. After reading the book, the children will be more around the Great Lakes, and are probably out, they go on a boat tour to try and Harvey site.

The "About the Author" at the end of the book states that William Nelson used to work the Penitentiary Department and the prisoners often went from Munising Harvey. On one such trip, a prisoner asked him what the object in the lake. From thisMoment was born the story of Harvey. William Nelson who make history, or the Whale Harvey is really into Lake Superior? I do not know the answer, but the photo of the author on the back of a better argument for the existence of Harvey than any photos I havent seen the Lochness Monster.

I congratulate William Nelson on his first book. I hope he writes many more. I would enjoy another story of Harvey's adventures!

– Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D., author of "IronPioneers

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Book Review – Dare to Dream

"Dare to Dream" is a story of three boys, Nelson, his brother Alvin, and his friend Jesse. This is a story of courage, responsibility and self-discipline.

Nelson and Alvin grew up in single-parent home. After about a young neighborhood gang leader under pressure to for advice, asked Nelson about his grandfather.

Nelson's grandfather took the three boys fishing. He used the example of how an acorn can lead to a strong oak tree. Later, the grandparents took the boys on a tour through aArea where drug addicts and drunks were left homeless, living on the street. They lost their lives. After returning home grandmother shared stories of four famous early American heroes who dared to follow her dreams.

Benjamin Franklin left school at the age of ten years working with his father. Ben's hunger for knowledge, his persistence in excellence, and making good decisions in a major success resulted. He was a member and signatory of the Declaration ofIndependence.

George Washington Carver overcame difficulties after they refused entrance to the school because he was black. Much later, he graduated from college as an adult, and went to work, the now well known Tuskegee College. Carver became famous as a scientist.

Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and worked diligently with her teacher, Annie Sullivan. She was also known for her work as an author and encouraging those with physical challenges.
Abraham Lincoln overcame povertyPresident of the United States to lose in eight elections and failing twice in the economy. He dared to dream big.

Alvin chose the gang follow the path of life. He celebrated with the crowd, which led to crime and eventually prison. Jesse Nelson, and decided to follow his grandparents. Nelson and Jesse follows her dreams. Nelson became a doctor and Jesse became a civil engineer.

Award-winning author Carl Sommer, is an educator and successful businessman.Summer has a passion for teaching important, practical learning in children. He emphasizes the character building values, virtues and principles for success in his letter.

Jorge Martinez, Greg James Kennon Budwine and communicate warmth and affection, emotions, expressions and ethnic diversity through its bright colored illustration, the strengthening and improvement of the plot.

"Dare to Dream" is, in short, the list of award winning titles joining Carl Sommer. It is the hopethat young readers will be the challenge, the courage to take responsibility and discipline. He urges the reader to follow their dreams.

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Book Review – Sweet Emotions by Jan Borstein

Romance, Drama and Suspense

"Sweet Emotion" is the second in the "Song Trilogy." The book begins where "Beyond Beautiful left" out. Jenna Bradford and Scott Tenna face the demands of their chaotic career. Disappointment, jealousy, skeletons from the past, family and work pressure to plague them and as they moved from one crisis to the next in hazardous environments, on the deep-seated emotional scars and unresolved tensions.

Jenna hasDifficulties in reconciling family relationships, the demands of their nativity, their expectations of Scott, but also with the limitations and problems in pregnancy. She starts to their own self-esteem sometimes even a revulsion question. Scott's intensity, strong will, and the high energy level, leave him confused and uncertain in his attempt, a lot of uncertainty with Jenna's, temper tantrums, nightmares, and her fighting spirit.

January captures the fundamental nature of energy and charisma,results from the artists on stage to the audience and back to create a synergy, the effects on performance. Bornstein shows remarkable insight into the behind the scenes of the conflicts in the rock music industry experience. She has an incredible understanding of the teamwork necessary for musical groups, the tensions and perfecting the hours of practice a song arrangement or to produce a unique sound, just before a concert. It describes the extremes of the group of experiencedthe splendor of the life style to the suffering while on tour.

January training in medicine and psychology, they give important insights and an amazing understanding of human nature and the effects of anger, abuse, and unresolved conflicts in a relationship. Their training and experience play an important role in the development of her characters.

If you opt for an entertaining reading, adventure, action, suspense, or for something that you can sink your teeth in JanBornstein writes they met all of them. Their multi-faceted plot and charismatic characters are so unique and individual as the popular and famous rock stars currently competing in the world of music.

When Jan Bornstein continued her talented writing skills to take their characters a new depth and maturity to develop. I look forward to part three of the "Song Trilogy," promised the continuation of "Sweet Emotion" with the title "Deuces are Wild.

As reviewed for Midwest BookReview.

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Book Review – Exit 22 by P M Terrell

A Non-Stop Action and Political Suspense Thriller

As a result of a car accident Sandy Exit 22 on Interstate 95 in North Carolina political strategist Christopher to be involved with an enigmatic and beautiful wife, Brenda. Although Brenda personally involved in concealment and know the murdered man, Chris is up to her and can not bring himself to them in the police tightened again. Chris, who himself is a suspect in a double murder and an oil companyFraud, one that top officials in Washington, DC

Chris soon realized that he and Brenda are being pursued by a professional killer, who was recruited to kill her, and by a team of zealous detectives who they want to arrest. As refugees, Chris and Brenda are forced to flee for their lives.

Terrell has included a complicated action, intense drama, fast moving, breathtaking suspense and romance. It is a challenge for the reader, who is a right to deductSolution in an effort to outwit the author. I could not put the book as Terrell builds the tension for a final climatic conclusion. "Exit 22" is a great story for the film adaptation.

I have been involved in the story of the first to the last paragraph. I appreciated Terrell amazing attention to detail and her strong character development. Their writing is tight and intense.

"Exit 22" is Terrell Clock at their best. I am looking forward to the next ChristopherSandy voltage adventure.

Drake Valley Press
9780972818667

As reviewed for Midwest Book Review

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