Rooftop Reviews

Reviews of books that have held my interest. And things that happen along the way. I have made it simpler to leave a comment. Just hit the comment selection and choose anonymous at the bottom- Or at my yahoo; robertrswwilliams@yahoo.com And let's not forget my friends at the Public Libraries!Most of my selections come from the Libraries listed on my sidebar. They are a great resource and a wonderful use of our tax dollars. Have you hugged a Librarian today?

Friday, July 3, 2026

"Man on a Tightrope" (1953)

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 "Man on  A Tightrope", directed by Elia Kazan, is one of those films easily lost to the ravages of time. But, thanks to modern te...
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Voltaire, Zadig, The Queens Dog, Deductive Reasoning

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While reading a book about A. Conan Doyle and the real life Gilchrest Murder in Glasgow,  Scotland in 1908 I have been delving into Deductiv...
Saturday, April 18, 2026

"The Sea Captain's Wife" by Tilar J. Mazzeo (2025)

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 Before Women's Lib there was Mary Ann Patten, the 16 year old wife of Captain Joshua Patten, both of Maine. She was a product of her ti...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The Clock in St. Mark's Square - Venice, Italy

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Someday I hope you will all travel to Venice, Italy and see this clock. Built in the 1490's it is one of the most extraordinary in the w...
Sunday, March 8, 2026

"Annie Christie" - Grets Garbo, Marie Dressler and Charles Bickford (1930)

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  Anna Christie (1930) is a pre-Code film of the Eugene O'Niell play. Starring Greta Garbo, this was her first "talkie". The a...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

3 Books: "George Washington", "Charles Sumner" and "Midnight on the Potomac."

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  I don't post as often as I used to. But these 3 books, which Sue picked for me at the library, are the 3 I read this past month. And t...
Monday, February 2, 2026

"Roliah Kaliazami" - A Dream

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 In my travels across Turkey over 45 years ago, I saw, and experienced, many strange things. Some were good, and some were bad. Perhaps this...
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