Rite of Fancy

  A short summary of Root Shock: All about the cultural costs caused by Urban Renewal. My favorite Dr. Mindy Thomas Fullilove quote from the book: "Buildings and neighborhoods and nations are insinuated into us by life; we are not, as we like to think, independent of them." Questions to ponder while reading: How much do you know about the history of your neighborhood? Do you know what was lost? My review of the book: A very good look into the human costs of urban renewal programs. Well-researched and well-written. A book to make you question "progress" **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads L...

A short summary of Ice Cold Spy: Mason looks into the murder of Magnusson with a Mossad agent in the middle of the Nuuk. My favorite Archer/Banner quote from the book: "We have to go through the crap to get out of it, right?" Questions to ponder while reading the book: Do you like the cold? Do you believe in conspiracies? My review: Fun, fast, and full of action. An interesting twist at the end. Some scary environmental theories in there. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my  webshop , or by buying me a cup of coff...