Mike H. Mizrahi Blog2017-08-31T08:56:10-07:00

Ramblings from a Yankee Doodle Dandy

...a self-avowed flag waver I can’t remember a time when I didn’t feel proud to be an American. I still well up during that scene in Mel Gibson’s movie “The Patriot,” which I watch every July 4, when Mel’s character rides to catch up with his fellow soldiers, waving the tattered flag that his [...]

July 2nd, 2025|Categories: Substack|0 Comments

A Dubious Tale…

...but true! Time has way of setting records straight. Putting the doubters to shame. That time came for John Capes, a British submariner, in the late 1990s. Unfortunately, it was years after his death. I recently released my fourth historical novel, The Weight of Loyalty, which is loosely based on the story Capes told [...]

June 24th, 2025|Categories: Substack|0 Comments

Book Life Reviews: The Weight Of Loyalty

Fueled by themes of war, grief, resilience, bravery, and love vs. loyalty, Mizrahi’s (Tattered Coat) romantic World War Two drama centers on self-destructive English sailor Oliver Graham and volatile but goodhearted Natalía Giannatos, a young widow in a village on the Greek island of Kefalonia. After his submarine hits an underwater mine, Oliver is [...]

May 27th, 2025|Categories: The Weight of Loyalty Book Reviews|0 Comments

“You’ve Got A Friend”

The memories behind the songs. Recall that memorable moment in the movie When Harry Met Sally, when Harry contends that men and women can’t sustain purely platonic friendships because “the sex part always gets in the way.” Sally counters, sparking a spirited debate on whether it’s feasible for men and women to maintain close, [...]

April 15th, 2025|Categories: Substack|0 Comments

Some friends share their memories…

The memories behind the songs. Two weeks ago I asked you to join me in sharing how music stimulates some of your favorite memories. Thanks to those who have jumped right in. To the rest of you, click on the button below and join the romp down memory lane. No matter our country, skin [...]

April 9th, 2025|Categories: Substack|0 Comments

“I can’t get no…I can’t get no…I can’t get no…”

The memories behind the songs. If you lived through the 60s like me, the title of this post must be a dead giveaway. It’s 1965. The British invasion is well underway, and through the radio waves comes that distinctive Gibson Fuzzbox guitar riff that every high school band tries to duplicate, including mine. “Satisfaction,” [...]

April 2nd, 2025|Categories: Substack|0 Comments
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