Guns of August
By Barbara W Tuchman
What an intense book. It's a real lesson in how quickly things can get out of control and how absolutely devastating the consequences can be. The...
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These works share insight into the immigrant experience: the arduous journeys, the heart-breaking separation from culture and family, all in pursuit of a place that promises hope and safety but presents new, everyday challenges and threats. These authors help us bear witness not only to immigrants' resilience and fortitude, but also shed light on the danger imposed on those deemed unwelcome.
By Barbara W Tuchman
What an intense book. It's a real lesson in how quickly things can get out of control and how absolutely devastating the consequences can be. The...
By John Scalzi
The third and final installment in the Old Man Wars trilogy. Interstellar politics with a healthy dose of snark.
By Charlotte Reber
One of the Boss Fight Books that would've been way better with having pre-played the game. A little too focused on the plot analysis for my taste.
By Denise Kiernan
"The Last Castle" is a detailed but perfectly readable account of the story of the Biltmore House and Estate in North Carolina - the largest private...
By Eowyn Ivey
I really liked the epistolary structure of this book. That made it very immersing and readable. I often turned to the map at the front to reference....
By Deanna Raybourn
So happy for the return of Veronica Speedwell, Victorian lepidopterist, adventurer, and investigator. Could a vampire be the latest murderer?