Frank's Book Log

A vampire travels from Transylvania to London where a motley group, including his real-estate agent, realizes his true nature and set out to end his existence. Continue reading...

Richard and his friends have killed Edmond “Bunny” Corcoran. This is no spoiler, it’s page one. A reverse mystery, Richard recounts how he came to Hampden, a small New England College. How he gained entry to an exclusive classics program centered on ancient Greece led by a charismatic, yet mysterious professor and comprising just five other students, one of them Bunny. As Richard’s story unfolds, the circumstances around the murder, its cover-up, and aftermath emerge. Continue reading...

The second James Bond novel. A disappointing sequel to Casino Royale that sees Bond transplanted to America to investigate a Harlem gangster known as Mr. Big who’s smuggling pirate treasure from Jamaica into the states via Florida. Continue reading...

The best book on leadership I’ve ever read. Former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin distill the principals they honed in the battle of Ramadi and demonstrate their applicability to business. But it proves a small cognitive leap to realize these lessons extend beyond combat and business. This is a guide for life. Continue reading...

Songwriter and guitarist Johnny Marr’s life story, from working-class Manchester to the Smiths, Electronic, Modest Mouse, and beyond. Continue reading...

Ian Fleming’s first novel and James Bond’s debut. Soviet agent Le Chiffre has embezzled agency funds into failed business ventures and fears discovery. He travels to the Royale-les-Eaux casino in northern France where he plans to win back his losses in high-stakes baccarat. The British Secret Service dispatches Bond to beat him in the big game. Continue reading...

After finishing The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, and with a trip to London looming, I gave this well-reviewed biography of Winston Churchill a listen. It did not disappoint. Continue reading...

Serial entrepreneur Jesse Itzler invites a former US Navy SEAL to shadow and train him for a month. Continue reading...

I got the Audible version thinking it was read by Schwarzenegger. He reads the first and last chapters. I was set to return the book after realizing this, but the narrative kept me engaged. Stephen Lang, while no Arnold, does a competent job. Continue reading...

An immersive epic that celebrates—but never sugar-coats—its subject. Continue reading...