Salome Of The Tenements by Anzia Yezierska

A 1923 novel–based on a true story about a Jewish immigrant girl’s romance with a millionaire–which jarred the public.

Book of the Week for February 04, 2019

A Girl From Yamhill by Beverly Cleary

Life in Oregon, difficulties learning to read, the Depression, and more; the second volume of the centenarian’s memoirs.

Grateful American: A Journey From Self To Service

Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service by Gary Sinise with Marcus Brotherton 272 pp., Thomas Nelson $17 “Lt....

Book of the Week for January 27, 2019

The Death Of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

Harriet receives notice of an unexpected inheritance, and realizes–too late–it was a mistake with consequences.

Book of the Week for January 21, 2019

My Own Two Feet by Beverly Cleary

The first of two memoirs by the revered children’s book author.

Book of the Week for January 14, 2019

Nurse by Peggy Anderson

What really happens inside a large, urban hospital.

Book of the Week for January 07, 2019

One Special Summer by Jacqueline and Lee Bouvier

The sisters’ 1951 trip to Europe, with their illustrations.

Book of the Week for December 30, 2018

Star-spangled Men: America’s Ten Worst Presidents by Nathan Miller

Carter, Taft, Coolidge, Grant, Harding–and five more.

Book of the Week for December 21, 2018

Lou Gehrig: Pride Of The Yankees by Paul Gallico

A 1942 biography of the great baseball player, by the author of The Poseidon Adventure.

Book of the Week for December 15, 2018

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

1920s China before the mid-century social upheavals, and the first work by a woman to win the Nobel Prize for...

Book of the Week for December 10, 2018

Darkness Visible: A Memoir Of Madness by William Styron

From hopeless to hopeful; the novelist’s terrifying tale about his depression.

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Murder In The Smithsonian by Margaret Truman

Salome Of The Tenements by Anzia Yezierska

A Girl From Yamhill by Beverly Cleary

Grateful American: A Journey From Self To Service

The Death Of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

My Own Two Feet by Beverly Cleary

Nurse by Peggy Anderson

One Special Summer by Jacqueline and Lee Bouvier

Star-spangled Men: America’s Ten Worst Presidents by Nathan Miller

Lou Gehrig: Pride Of The Yankees by Paul Gallico

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

Darkness Visible: A Memoir Of Madness by William Styron