History, Memoir/Autobiography, Nonfiction, Political Science, Sociology

Darkly by Leila Taylor

Black History and the Heart of America's Gothic Soul When we last voted on Nonfiction Book Club books, we were truly looking to diversify our reading. When one of the book club members put this book forth for consideration, we were all most intrigued. Synopsis From the publisher marketing:Haunted houses, bitter revenants and muffled heartbeats… Continue reading Darkly by Leila Taylor

Book Club, History, Nonfiction, Political Science, True Crime

Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland It's another Nonfiction Book Club selection! This one was put forth for voting by Mary Anne and we were all pretty excited to read it. We tend not to stray towards current or former bestsellers, but this was a topic everyone wanted to know more… Continue reading Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

Memoir/Autobiography, Nonfiction, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

So Here’s the Thing… by Alyssa Mastromonaco

Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut I begged and begged our publisher rep for an advance copy of this book because I loved Who Thought This was a Good Idea? And when she didn't send one, I was devastated, but of course, still read it when it arrived on the shelves for sale!… Continue reading So Here’s the Thing… by Alyssa Mastromonaco

Memoir/Autobiography, Nonfiction, Political Science

Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonaco

And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House Like my present obsession with the Royals (well, persistent obsession since I was 7 years old and Diana died), I've recently become entranced by the the American version, and no, I absolutely do not mean the Kardasians, but those who occupy… Continue reading Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonaco

History, Nonfiction, Political Science, Sociology

On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century I've decided I might as well just go ahead and start calling 2018 my year of nonfiction. Two full months in and I've only read one traditional work of fiction out of the 10 books I've read. Also, I'm prepared to lose friends and alienate certain groups of people… Continue reading On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder