The On The Bookshelf Podcast

review--The rare war comics of Atlas publishing in 1950s.

Many of the comic book world's greatest writers were involved!

review--a veteran of the Vietnam war connects to a refugee to solve two murders

Wonderful novel that really seeks to show non-combat vets what it was like, and how the experience continues to resonate in post-military life. Very interesting information about Vietnamese culture, too. There are adult situations and some strong language.

review--What was Churchill doing during the "Phoney war" in early WWII?

After Hitler successfully invaded Poland, he waited to see what England and France would do. After several months, he moved against Belgium and conquered France, leading to the Dunkirk Evacuation and the Battle of Britain.

review--last edition of the beloved "Christmas in My Heart" series

Dr. Joe Wheeler suffered a catastrophic brain injury as. the result of bad fall leading to the end of this much-beloved series of books. Each featured a dozen of the very best short stories from the Golden Age of Christmas tales, 1870-1955, many of which had been out of print and forgotten for decades. 

review--what distinguished the Reformation in England from the rest of Europe?

It was  much longer process, much less bloody but still significantly affecting the entire population over several centuries.