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22 juni 2006
Weekend Book Ration
YPSIDIXIT stopped off at the Cross Street Book Shop to pick up the weekend book ration and chat with Sheridan.
"Empire Falls" by Richard Russo. Dreams die hard in a small Maine town. Pulitzer Prize winner! Thanks to Lynne for the recommendation!
"Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition" by Owen Beattie and John Geiger. A gripping forensic account of a 1980s scientific exhumation of the Arctic graves of the Franklin Expedition dead. Lots of truly grisly photos--yeeoow! Looks gripping.
"The Great Divide: Second Thoughts on the American Dream" by Studs Terkel. Can't go wrong with Studs Terkel.
"The Known World" by Edward P. Jones. Acclaimed historical novel about slavery in Virginia. Pulitzer Prize winner! This book has gotten so much buzz I just had to check it out.
"The Women of Whitechalpel and Jack the Ripper" by Paul West. Y. is interested in learning more about the crimes, and this book, despite cheesy cover art, has very good reviews on the back from reputable publications.
"Arctic Journeys" by Edward Shackleton. Minutely detailed account of a 1930s Arctic journey by the famous explorer's son. Packed with fascinating information such as: the best method for hitching up dogs, how to build an igloo, and Arctic food storage tips--just the sort of details Y. simply must know! (I've already learned how to hook up dogs correctly!)
I looked for the West Virginia: A History for Beginners book to no avail, but learned that it is one of a bicentennial series of state histories and that Michigan's own Bruce Catton wrote the Michigan volume.
Posted by ypsidixit at 22 juni 2006 20:24
Comments
I couldn't resist peeking into Empire Falls and was instantly enveloped in a richly atmospheric portrait of small-town Maine. I read on and on and came perilously close to being Sucked In--but that Franklin Expedition book must be devoured first I'm afraid.
But thanks again to Lynne!
Posted by: Laura at 22 juni 2006 20:57