Nazi resistance, a musical master, neurodiversity, a portrait of a scientist, and a graphic memoir… welcome to today’s nonfiction round-up! LIVES RECLAIMED: A Story of Rescue and Resistance in Nazi Germany by Mark Roseman 2 starred reviews! “…Bund members could aid only a few imperiled Jews, and the compromises they were forced to make raise […]
Tag: WWII
#ThrillerThursday (5/9/19)
From a series prequel (now on PBS!) to dogs with jobs–welcome to this week’s Thriller Thursday! THE ROAD TO GRANTCHESTER by James Runcie “Runcie’s exceptional seventh novel featuring Sidney Chambers (after 2017’s SIDNEY CHAMBERS AND THE PERSISTENCE OF LOVE), a prequel, opens with an extended section set during WWII… While Sidney has only one passing […]
Around the World + Back in Time: Nonfiction Round-Up (10/17/18)
GRAND IMPROVISATION: America Confronts the British Superpower, 1945-1957 by Derek Leebaert “Smoothly written and well-sourced…This excellent history reflects the quality of scholarship that Leebaert displayed in his remarkable work, THE FIFTY YEAR WOUND.”–Library Journal, starred review Read an excerpt. HITLER’S AMERICAN FRIENDS: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States by Bradley W. Hart “This […]
Day’s YA – WONDERFUL FEELS LIKE THIS
Hey, YA librarians! When the fall frenzies are too much, read this quietly lyrical book for quick relief. WONDERFUL FEELS LIKE THIS by Sara Lövestam 9781250095237 Ages 12 to 18 Also available in trade paperback Fifteen-year-old Steffi Herrera is bullied by her classmates, her sister doesn’t get her, and all she wants in life is […]
It’s Tuesday. It’s #PubDay. (10/9/18)
A star lawyer, a talent agent for animals, Nazi Hunters, and a coming-of-age novel… Check out our eclectic #PubDay selections: INVISIBLE: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America’s Most Powerful Mobster by Stephen L. Carter ALA Annual Read ‘n Rave pick! 2 starred reviews! “In the same vein as best […]
Thriller Thursday (8/23/18 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday to a LibraryReads debut, two series favorites, and a naval adventure! THE OTHER WOMAN by Sandie Jones Also available in audio An August 2018 LibraryReads pick and one of Library Journal’s Best Summer 2018 Debuts! Emily chose Adam, but she didn’t choose his mother Pammie. There’s nothing a mother wouldn’t do for her […]
Pearl Harbor 75 Years Later
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the bombing at Pearl Harbor. Here are books to remember that day that still lives in infamy: Rick Atkinson’s Liberation Trilogy (AN ARMY AT DAWN, THE DAY OF BATTLE, THE GUNS AT LAST LIGHT) KILLING THE RISING SUN: How America Vanquished World War II Japan by Bill O’Reilly & […]
Happy Early #BookBday (10/17/16 Edition)
We’re wishing these four new books a happy #BookBday one day early, because you can never start to party too soon! THE NEXT by Stephanie Gangi A November 2016 Indie Next pick, a Library Journal “Summer Promise Debut Novels” pick & BEA 2016 “Shout ‘n Share” selection! This haunting debut novel is narrated by the […]
Monet, Madames & the Mitford Sisters
Take a deep dive into the history of Monet, women in WWII Paris, and the Mitford Sisters in these three enthralling nonfiction titles: MAD ENCHANTMENT: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies by Ross King A BEA 2016 “Shout ‘n Share” pick with THREE starred reviews! “Best-selling King consummately meshes biography with art […]
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