Elaine recommends this book which she describes as deeply disturbing as well as fascinating and intriguing. It is a terrifying true-crime history of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, a gripping investigation of how a new strain…
Vicky recommends this book which celebrates the incredible beauty and variety of America’s national parks juxtaposed with the clueless and hilarious one-star reviews posted by visitors. It contains beautiful illustrations combined with informative…
Mary highly recommends this story filled with wonder, wild adventure, hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning. When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity…
Bonnie Jean recommends this book which offers a visionary new approach to climate change. It weaves justice, climate, biodiversity, equity and human dignity into a seamless tapestry of action, policy and transformation that can end the climate…
Bill recommends this biography of Thaddeus Stevens. He was a prominent and outspoken abolitionist and advocate for Black civil rights, known for his unwavering efforts to end slavery, promote the rights of freedmen and push for policies that…
Alyson recommends this book which offers a wholly new history of the Constitution. The author contends that the philosophy of amendment is foundational to American constitutionalism. The framers never intended for the Constitution to be preserved,…
Lucy recommends this book about a pioneer in the field of law enforcement. Before women had the right to vote, one woman carried a badge and changed American law enforcement forever. This is the true life story of Mary "Mae" Foley. She wasn't…
Mary recommends this story which probes the themes of emotional growth, forgiveness and the possibility of miracles. A renowned heart surgeon has everything professionally, but her personal life is in shambles with a rebellious teen daughter and…
Jane recommends this story which shows a short snippet of the life of Marilyn Monroe during the time she was making her last film "The Misfits". Like the characters in the film, Marilyn was becoming increasingly a misfit in her own life. Though…
Vicky recommends this book which is the life story of Dr. Susan Anderson, one of the first women to practice medicine in Colorado. After contracting tuberculosis, the Fraser Valley offered her hopes of a cure in the clear mountain air. After…
Mike recommends this book in which the author recreates the extraordinary life and tragic death of a First World War soldier, his great-uncle Harry. Drawn from family records, gossip, letters and whatever official documents could be located, the…
Will strongly recommends the Constitution to everyone. He believes that everyone should read it at least once a year, suggesting September 17, which is the anniversary of the day the Constitution was signed in Philadelphia in 1787. The…
