by ta | Mar 10, 2007 | Biography, Non-fiction
Margaret Bradham Thornton has edited and annotated Tennessee Williams “notebooks.” The compilation has received rave reviews: From Booklist: “The greatest American playwright? Regardless of one’s personal thoughts on his ultimate ranking,...
by ta | Feb 28, 2007 | Non-fiction
Walking Zero is the latest offering from Raymo, Science Professor at Stonehill College and former columnist for the Boston Globe. His walk along the Prime Meridian is the backdrop for an exploration of the history of astronomy, geology and paleontology. The Meridian...
by ta | Jan 30, 2007 | Non-fiction
Okay, so this isn’t your cozy up to the fireplace with a nice cup of tea reading, but it was a very interesting book. Sunderland bases her research on scientific studies and brain scans. She explores how parenting choices can effect a child’s brain...
by ta | Jan 25, 2007 | Non-fiction, Patron Recommendations
A patron told me this was won of the two best books she read last year. Here’s a quote from Publisher’s Weekly: “If you’re going to read just one book about alien abductions, make it this one. And if you think alien abduction stories...
by ta | Jan 11, 2007 | Biography, Non-fiction
I don’t know when NPR started to takeover, but it seems to be always on at my house. This book profiles a number of NPR newscasters including some of my favorites like Scott Simon and Nina Totenberg. Phillips explores how veteran NPR personalities ended up in...
