by envisionmg | Jun 19, 2022 | Jen Recommends, Non-fiction
Jen’s note: I bought a (signed) copy from the author when he visited back in November. I forgot about it for a while and then waited until playoff time to start reading it. Awesome trip down memory lane. Any Celtics fan GenX or older will love it! “From...
by envisionmg | Dec 20, 2021 | Non-fiction, Staff Picks
“Henri Lefebvre has considerable claims to be the greatest living philosopher. His work spans some sixty years and includes original work on a diverse range of subjects, from dialectical materialism to architecture, urbanism and the experience of everyday life....
by envisionmg | Oct 11, 2021 | Michelle Recommends, Non-fiction
“Susan Brind Morrow brings her singular sensibility as a classicist and linguist to this strikingly original reflection on the fine but resilient threads that bind humans to the natural world. Anchored in the emblematic experiences of a trapper and a beekeeper,...
by envisionmg | Sep 27, 2021 | Angelina Reviews, Non-fiction
The Appalachian Trail: A Biography by Philip D’Anieri is a great quick read for anyone wanting to learn more about the people who shaped the beginning of a national landmark from the first idea, to the creation, to the politics involved in protecting it. Each...
by envisionmg | Jul 2, 2021 | Non-fiction, Staff Reading
1774 The Long Year of Revolution – Mary Beth Norton “In this masterly work of history, the culmination of more than four decades of research and thought, Mary Beth Norton looks at the sixteen months leading up to the clashes at Lexington and Concord in...
by envisionmg | May 19, 2021 | Biography, Non-fiction
Angelina did a survey with her book club to find out their favorites that they’ve read so far. Here are the top three so far! 1. Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl “When Condé Nast offered Ruth Reichl the top position at America’s oldest epicurean magazine,...
