On page 159 of All the Wrong Moves author Sasha Chaplin quotes an eccentric chess grandmaster who said, “The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a Read More …
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Let’s Talk Books! Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman
Are you a nonfiction lover? Check out this fascinating story about a copper heiress and her empty mansions. Find Empty Mansions in our catalog.
Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 by Michael Zuckoff
Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 is a narrative, chronological history of the events of September 11th, 2001, based on accounts from victims and survivors. It begins with passengers and pilots departing for their journeys (including the hijackers), all pieced Read More …
Sounds like Titanic: A Memoir by Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman.
Unable to afford the tuition at her pricey Ivy League university, Appalachia native Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman embarks upon a series of money-making ventures, including a job pretending to play the violin in a hugely successful, but fake, orchestra. This ensemble, Read More …
Let’s Talk Books! The Promise of Canada by Charlotte Gray
In the video below, Debbie talks about The Promise of Canada: People and Ideas Who Have Shaped Our Country by Charlotte Gray.