I love to learn about history. You’ll learn that from my last book review of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. 

I thought I’d give it another shot at reading about history, and when December 1941: 31 Days that Changed America and Saved the World, presented itself I took the opportunity to review it.

I love the work and time that Craig Shirley put into the book. I can’t imagine how many countless hours he spent thumbing through newspaper after newspaper, reading books and talking with others to put this piece together.

December 1941 takes you through the days leading up to Pearl Harbor, with each chapter focusing on one day. I have to say that after chapter one I was ready to close the book. Not that details aren’t important, but I couldn’t get drawn in.

I moved on to chapter two, hoping for better results, but still the same. Too many details and not enough substance. I was a little surprised by the fact that it was published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company. I’m still not quite sure how it fit into the category of Christianity. In all fairness though, I didn’t complete the book, so perhaps it did later on.

There aren’t too many books I stop reading, but this one I had to. I’m sorry to say, but I was disappointed. That doesn’t go to say that someone else won’t think it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

I’d love your thoughts. What book have you started to read but just couldn’t make it to the end? Comment below… 

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