Good morning lovely librarians! Please help us celebrate an early #bookbday for: THE PARIS WINTER by Imogen Robertson A December 2014 IndieNext List Selection! “With a twisty, well-crafted plot, this novel is rich in historical detail and robust with personality.”–Kirkus (starred review) “For readers of historical fiction looking for a complex story, this is a […]
Tag: Christo Brand
Stars for MANDELA: My Prisoner, My Friend
This Friday, we’re reading Christo Brand’s riveting biography: MANDELA: My Prisoner, My Friend. Afrikaner Brand was a prison guard in the maximum security facility on remote Robben Island, given charge of the country’s most infamous inmate: Nelson Mandela. Over 12 years, Brand became Mandela’s confidant and accomplice, celebrating his prisoner’s triumphs and suffering through his […]