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Wild Trees, by Richard Preston2 comments

Andrew wrote 1 month ago: What is it about coastal redwoods that would inspire people to risk their lives to be near them? Fo … more »

Tags: Andrew's Picks, Books, nature writing, sense of place, Setting

The Terror Dream, by Susan Faludi

Andrew wrote 6 months ago: In the months and years after the attacks on September 11, 2001, contrarian women were silenced, acc … more »

Tags: Andrew's Picks, nonfiction

Songbook, by Nick Hornby

Barry wrote 8 months ago: Although Nick Hornby may be best known for his clever and witty fiction (try High Fidelity, Hornby … more »

Tags: Barry's Picks, Language focus, nonfiction, memoir, Quick read, Books, autobiography

Glass: From the First Mirror to Fiber Optics, the Story of the Substance That Changed the World by William S. Ellis

Barry wrote 1 year ago: One of the most interesting of the subgenres of narrative nonfiction is the microhistory. You can of … more »

Tags: Barry's Picks, Books, nonfiction


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