Everyone should read this true account of Eva Mozes Kor—how she and her twin survived deadly experiments in Auschwitz. Though this memoir is written for young adults, people of all … Continue reading Book Review: Surviving the Angel of Death: The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor.
Book Review: The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
When Robert Preston's Hot Zone was published in 1994, it was an immediate best-seller. Written in the style of a thriller, Preston describes what happens when an unknown virus breaks … Continue reading Book Review: The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
Book Review: Sabotage by Neal Bascomb.
In a book that reads like a thriller, Neal Bascomb explains how Norwegian commandos effectively prevented Nazi Germany from getting their hands on an atomic bomb. A small group of Norwegians, … Continue reading Book Review: Sabotage by Neal Bascomb.
Book Review: Thank you For Your Service by David Finkel
David Finkel takes a dark topic, soldiers returning from duty with PSTD and other injuries, and turns it into something starkly beautiful. The book is filled with haunting stories. For … Continue reading Book Review: Thank you For Your Service by David Finkel
Book Review: The Dark Side of Innocence
Terri Lynn was popular--she was a cheerleader and a Mauna Loa, a popular girls' group. She sat by the tiger--her school had a statue of a tiger where the popular … Continue reading Book Review: The Dark Side of Innocence
Book Review: The Radium Girls by Kate Moore.
Kate Moore carefully documents many of the of dial workers' stories who worked in Orange, NJ and Ottawa, IL. In doing so, she preserves an important part of women's history, … Continue reading Book Review: The Radium Girls by Kate Moore.
Book Review: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery.
Sy Montgomery a naturalist who writes for children and adults alike explores the minds of invertebrates in The Soul of an Octopus. Montgomery writes that Octopuses are highly intelligent and curious creatures, … Continue reading Book Review: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery.
Book Review: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro
This memoir, which is in four parts, is Dani Shapiro's most intimate memoir to date. Shapiro who has always considered herself her father's daughter is devastated to learn that he … Continue reading Book Review: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro
Courage and Defiance by Deborah Hopkinson
On April 9, 1940, the Nazis invaded Denmark. Unlike surrounding occupied countries, Denmark rescued ninety percent of its Jewish population. In October 1943, fishermen ferried seven thousands Danish Jews to … Continue reading Courage and Defiance by Deborah Hopkinson
How I Built This by Guy Raz
Business podcaster and journalist, Guy Raz, offers insights on how many innovative companies got started in How I Built This. Raz summarizes key takeaways from his podcast where he interviews … Continue reading How I Built This by Guy Raz