Laura G

I am glad that this book was cancelled for the book club, it is a very intense book about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and her life with John F. Kennedy, before and after the Presidential assassination. I have read several books about her, but nothing quite like this. This book extensively digs into the assassination and the aftermath of her PTSD in the years that followed her until her death. This book really makes you feel empathetic to her and what she went though. I do like the authors research in the background of Jacqueline and the years that followed her. This book was hard to get through sometimes and I found myself tearing up during most of it. I could only imagine what she went through into seeing the love of her life getting assassinated. She was a National treasure, a clothing trendsetter, and a very beautiful woman. I highly recommend this book and think this book makes a wonderful addition to any library.

I liked this book a lot, not a whole lot is written about Eddie Rickenbacker and his name probably would go unnoticed, although he truly was a pioneer in the racecar and aviation field. His childhood was a tough one, but like a phoenix he rose above the ashes and made the most of his life. When racing was newly introduced, as well as flying the biplanes, Eddie Rickenbacker pushed it to the maximum in his need for speed. I had never heard of him, but was intrigued with the words Enduring Courage on the cover and the flying/racing helmet on the cover. If you are looking for your typical biography, this one is not typical, more of a historical blast from the past. I like how the author did extensive research especially since not much has been written about Eddie Rickenbacker. I would be more inclined to pick up another title from this author, this was truly a gem.