No Easy Day - Book Review

From the robust brotherhood amongst the SEALs to how they work situationally within missions of the last decade in the Middle East and elsewhere, No Easy Day by Mark Owen brings you into the world, works, and characteristics of a Navy SEAL.

Owen’s story begins in 2004 at the training site in Mississippi and takes the reader on a ride, while it tackles being away from home, the author’s very first experienced kill, and one of the most important missions in American history: the raid that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden through the eyes of a true American hero. Owen mentions everything that preceded the mission, including training, conversation, and personal thoughts, to the complete aftermath up until the point where President Obama personally invited the whole team to the White House for a beer.

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Just Don't Fall - Book Review

A few years ago I stumbled upon Josh Sundquist, a YouTuber, amputee, and motivational speaker. It wasn’t long before I found myself reading his autobiography, Just Don’t Fall. I wanted to read it to learn more about the guy, but the book itself is actually really good.

Autobiographical books that tell and not show are generally not only publishable but acceptable as well— they’re nonfiction. They supposedly don’t have to take you through a flowing, poetic novel that draws you in. A lot of autobiographies I’ve read haven’t quite mastered the “show—don’t tell” rule, and are a borderline list of facts that coincide events in the author’s life

A few years ago I stumbled upon Josh Sundquist, a YouTuber, amputee, and motivational speaker. It wasn’t long before I found myself reading his autobiography, Just Don’t Fall. I wanted to read it to learn more about the guy, but the book itself is actually really good.

Autobiographical books that tell and not show are generally not only publishable but acceptable as well— they’re nonfiction. They supposedly don’t have to take you through a flowing, poetic novel that draws you in. A lot of autobiographies I’ve read haven’t quite mastered the “show—don’t tell” rule, and are a borderline list of facts that coincide events in the author’s life

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