Favorites of 2019

[Gene C]

My three favorite reads for 2019

Abe Lincoln Grows Up - by Carl Sandburg
It's been well over 40 years since I read this the first time, but I think I enjoyed it more this time.


Mary Todd Lincoln by Jean Baker.
The more I read about Mary Lincoln, the more interested in her I become. This book seemed to give a deeper, more balanced look into her life.

A Threat To the Republic by Jerrod Madonna.
Jerry presents some different and reasonable ideas to consider when looking at Lincoln's assassination. Interesting and thought provoking.

A book I did not care for was Fido - Dog Diaries by Kate Klimo.
A children's book. I was disappointed in how Fido was portrayed. He didn't seem to have a strong character or personality, not much different than the other dogs in the story.