An exciting, understated biography about a woman, librarian, and survivor who was deeply involved with some of the major events and movements of the 20th century.
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Review: Wild Bill by Tom Clavin
I’m excited to share the review I wrote for Criminal Element of Tom Clavin’s new biography, Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter.
Courageous Women of the Vietnam War by Kathryn J. Atwood
I’m a big fan of Kathryn J. Atwood’s work. She’s written several collective biographies of women who either insert themselves into or find themselves in the midst of a war zone or occupied territory. I wrote about her Women Heroes… Read More ›
Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg
I finished reading this biography over a month ago and have been carrying it around like a holy text. I discovered the book years ago in a local thrift store that has some books in a back corner. Since then… Read More ›
Quick thoughts: Willa Cather Living by Edith Lewis
I avoided reading this book for the longest time because of its reputation (at least in academic circles) as a simplistic and not very revealing portrait of Willa Cather. It is probably a good thing that I waited to read… Read More ›
Part 4 (The Statesman): Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
Bust of Washington by Jean-Antoine Houdon I’ve let Ron Chernow’s Washington: A Life languish for almost a year. I vowed to finish this book in January, then February, and now it’s March. I’ll aim to finish it . . …. Read More ›
The Boo by Pat Conroy
The Boo Pat Conroy New York: Open Road, 2010 eBook edition ISBN: 9781453206409 My life as a PatConroy fan is complete, or at least up to date. I can now say I’ve read everything that the man has published. I’ve… Read More ›