by Library Lin | Jan 23, 2023 | Books
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Before reading this book, my internal snapshot of what the founders of the U.S.A. did was a fuzzy but stable picture. Most of these images came from what I was taught in school...
by Library Lin | Dec 15, 2022 | Books
From Scratch: Adventures in Harvesting, Hunting, Fishing, and Foraging on a Fragile Planet by David Moscow My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a treat to read! In a whirlwind trip around the world, David Moscow gives us a peek at the sometimes delightful and sometimes...
by Library Lin | Nov 23, 2022 | Books
Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack Weatherford My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a joy to read! I found unfamiliar stories on every page. Indian Givers, published in 1988, was written by scholar Jack Weatherford. While some of the...
by Library Lin | Nov 14, 2022 | Books
Faery Tale: One Woman’s Search for Enchantment in a Modern World by Signe Pike My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book editor Signe Pike was unhappy with working a corporate daily grind. Things come to a head when her father dies, leaving Signe confused about her...
by Library Lin | Oct 21, 2022 | Books
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann My rating: 4 of 5 stars Charles C. Mann clarifies North, Central, and South America’s misty history by examining the continents’ past landscapes, archeological records, and legends....
by Library Lin | Oct 13, 2022 | Books
Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston by Valerie Boyd My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve always loved to read about strong female characters. And even though Zora Neale Hurston was a real human being, she was also a character. She was everything I admire in a...