Review: American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot

American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Craig Ferguson was once the host of The Late Late Show that aired after David Letterman. He was in the running for The Late Show when David retired. Craig didn't get the job and the country is a poorer place for it.

Craig is a funny guy. I was a big fan of his show. And while YouTube will show you tons of "Craig with the ladies" segments, his monologues were really the thing that attracted me to his show. Sure, he told jokes. But he would also take the time to express a serious message from time to time. Mostly that he had learned some things the hard way and wished that people wouldn't make those same mistakes.

He loves America - warts and all.

I thought this would be a "funny" book. Lots of jokes or stories exaggerated for the laughs. While I'm sure there were a few exaggerations here and there, it wasn't for laughs. While I smiled a bit here and there, it quickly became obvious that this was more about how Craig's life lived on the edge of the guardrail and perhaps even a step or two on the wrong side of it.

Rather than being about comedy, this is a book of inspiration. If he can make it through his minefield of a life then so can you. So can I.

Welcome to America, Craig. Patriots are always welcome.

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Book Review - The Lost War

The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was the winner of the Self Published Fantasy Blog Off for 2020-2021. I always read the winner of that contest and have never been disappointed.

This book was engrossing. I read far too late into the evenings.

I'm giving it 4 stars because for the first 75% of the book, it was a pretty traditional fantasy book. A hero that is saving his country. Everyone is on edge from a recently concluded war.

Go here. Do the thing. Go there. Encounter bad stuff on the way. Get there. Discover something new. Break the king's orders. Go other places. Get the thing. Face the evil villain.

And then the book changes. The hero finds that they weren't really fighting for the right side. And the book really takes off from there.

Not getting more specific because this book is worth every penny you will pay. A very satisfying read.

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