Written by J. Michael StraczynskiDirected by John C. Flinn III Grey 17 Is Missing is one of the more unusual episodes of Babylon 5, dividing its story between two seemingly unrelated plots. The fir…

The Forsaken Founder by Scott S. Greenberger tells the story of Gouverneur Morris, one of America’s Founding Fathers who played a significant role in shaping the country but never became as f…

Written by Aaron SorkinDirected by Ken Olin Take Out the Trash Day is built around several seemingly unrelated White House problems that converge into a larger examination of political strategy, pe…

I’ve been reading John Fugelsang online for years, so I was well acquainted with his writing before I listened to Separation of Church and Hate. It had been repeatedly recommended in one of m…

Written by Brent Fletcher, Stan Lee, Jack KirbyDirected by Jesse Bochco Girl in the Flower Dress is the fifth episode of the first season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The episode expands the …

The Crossroads is the 26th book in author C.J. Box’s series about Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett. I had been trying to read the series in order, but when I had an opportunity to get this boo…

Murder at Sea by Helena Dixon is a charming historical mystery that combines murder, secrets, romance, and a touch of espionage. Set in 1938, the story follows private investigators Kitty Underhay …

Written by J. Michael StraczynskiDirected by Kevin G. Cremin Walkabout is one of those Babylon 5 episodes that initially feels like a possible filler episode. It’s quieter, with more characte…

101 Lessons From the Dugout by Harley A. Rotbart and Ken Davidoff is an interesting and thoughtful book that uses the world of baseball as a way to explore broader lessons about life, leadership, r…

Life in New Hampshire is firmly in autumn. The leaves are at peak color as I write. September was a pretty quiet month where I focused on getting ahead of my reviews. Over the summer, I realized I …

He Shall, from Time to Time… is a pivotal episode that combines a presidential health crisis with the pressures of international affairs and the preparation of President Josiah Bartlet’s (Mar…

The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey by Robert C. Cottrell explores the remarkable era of New York City baseball following World War II, when the Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Giants do…

Written by Jeffrey Bell, Stan Lee, and Jack KirbyDirected by Roxann Dawson The episode Eye-Spy begins in Stockholm, where a mysterious woman named Akela Amador (Pascale Armand) steals a case filled…

Sally Rigby’s The Victims of St Just is the eighth installment in her Cornwall Murder Mystery series, featuring Detective Inspector Lauren Pengelly and Detective Sergeant Matt Price. Set agai…

Set in Oxford in 1901, The Bookbinder’s Secret by A.D. Bell is a historical mystery that combines forbidden love, murder, family secrets, and the fascinating world of bookbinding. At the center of …

Written by J. Michael StraczynskiDirected by Michael Vejar Buckle up, this is a long one. War Without End, Part 2 picks up immediately after the events of Part 1. The crew of the White Star is trap…

Marc Stuart Connolly’s The News: A Cold War Novel is a tense historical thriller set in 1983, one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War. The story begins when Soviet intelligence intercepts…