There have been a number of books published in the last few years that tackle the role that modern mercenary companies such as Blackwater and Dynccorp play on the global stage. The Modern Mercenary by Sean McFate looks at the historical role of mercenaries during the feudal era and how they directly contributed to the formation of national armies. Mercenaries fell out of favor … [Read more...] about Book Review – The Modern Mercenary
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Losing the Signal Book Review – The Blackberry Story
Losing the Signal - The Spectacular Rise and Fall of BlackBerry came out on Tuesday and this was a book I eagerly anticipating. It tells the tale of engineer Mike Lazaridis and businessman Jim Balsillie from their early years in highschool to the formation of RIM, whose first office was above a bagel shop. This book was written by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff. They are … [Read more...] about Losing the Signal Book Review – The Blackberry Story
George R.R. Martin Won’t Write Game of Thrones Season 6
George R.R. Martin has proclaimed that he will not write any episodes for Game of Thrones Season 6, as he is focusing on completing The Winds of Winter. When it comes to the television show, George has written an episode for seasons 1-4, but skipped season 5. The books are pivotal as the source material that the widely successful Game of Thrones television series is based … [Read more...] about George R.R. Martin Won’t Write Game of Thrones Season 6
Is the Kobo Glo HD Worth the Upgrade?
E-Readers are for the most part, immune to the same sort of upgrade cycle we see with smartphones and tablets. The amount of RAM, processor and internal storage are fairly consistent and not much innovation is happening in the e-reader world. This leaves software and resolution as the main reasons why upgrading is worth it. Today, we ask the question, is the upcoming Kobo Glo … [Read more...] about Is the Kobo Glo HD Worth the Upgrade?
Kobo Aura vs Kobo Glo HD
Kobo has three e-readers in their current portfolio that they market all over the world. The Kobo Aura and Kobo Glo HD are two of the most notable and customers may be wondering, what is best for me? Today, we compare them against each other so you can get a sense on what they bring to the table. The Kobo Aura features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura vs Kobo Glo HD
The Best e-Readers and Tablets to Read PDF Files
A very common question we receive at Good e-Reader is what is the best tablet, e-reader or app to view and edit PDF files. Today, we look at the very best devices we have reviewed in the last year to give you a sense on what device you should buy if the PDF format is important to you. … [Read more...] about The Best e-Readers and Tablets to Read PDF Files
eBook Review: Find Virgil by Frank Freudberg
Verdict: 5 Stars This book was fun for the very reason that books are meant to be read: it provided an escape into a world of "wouldn't it be great if I could, but I never will." In Freudberg's title, main character Martin Muntor made it a goal early in life to excel, not in the psychotic driven way of a man who cannot fathom failure, but more in the way of a man who had … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Find Virgil by Frank Freudberg
eBook Review: The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor
Verdict: 4 Stars I adore well-done historical fiction, and as a particular favorite category, I never get tired of Titanic stories. There is so much to be said and learned, because essentially the ship carried--and lost--more than 1,500 different stories. It would be a treasure to know them all. In Gaynor's title, the story of the Titanic is almost a side plot of its own … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor
Book Review: Will to Live by Gary Edinger
Verdict: 4 Stars Despite Good e-Reader's focus on digital publishing and ebooks, when the chance to review this title came along, we took it. More than just because it was written by an indie author and we support the efforts of people who are revolutionizing publishing, this book was selected because the genre of memoir is so disergarded by the publishing industry to the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Will to Live by Gary Edinger
eBook Review: The Silkworm by Robert Gilbraith
Verdict: 5 Stars Rowling/Gilbraith has done it again, and this one may be even better than the first in her Cormoran Strike series. It was both sad and amazing when JK Rowling returned to fiction writing after closing the covers on her Harry Potter series. As she transitioned into becoming the head of the worldwide wizarding empire that has seen a movie franchise, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Silkworm by Robert Gilbraith
The Cold Song by Linn Ullmann
Verdict: 4 Stars Equal parts mystery and broken family saga with elements of deep dark secrets, this title is hard to categorize into just one genre. Married couple Siri and Jon head back to her childhood home for the summer so Jon can presumably finish his long-awaited follow up novel. The family begins to unravel in many overlapping places, beginning with Siri's mom, … [Read more...] about The Cold Song by Linn Ullmann
eBook Review: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Verdict: 2 Stars Something strange is afoot with Stephen King... First, he writes what is arguably one of his worst books yet. Completely devoid of supernatural story line (which I realize is not a requirement for a King novel, but it certainly does make it amazing), King's approach to crime fiction is more about a deranged mass murderer than any kind of horror plot. I … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
eBook Review: The Fault in Our Stars
Verdict: 4 Stars It was great. It was tender and raw at the same time. I'm sure the movie's going to be fabulous even though I don't plan to go anywhere near the crowds of people who were camped out to see the midnight showing and are swooning for Team Augustus. I had to take the book down a bit for its dialogue. I would love to live in a world where teens were naturally … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Fault in Our Stars
Book Review: 1001 Tips for Writers by William A Gordon
Verdict: 5 Stars Any fans of either quotations or writing will want to keep this reference on hand. This fun volume has compiled over one thousand quotes from major players in the writing and publishing industries and, while fun to peruse, actually contains cited words of wisdom from names that many would-be authors will recognize. According to a press release from … [Read more...] about Book Review: 1001 Tips for Writers by William A Gordon