If you often find yourself at odds with conventional wisdom or society this book is a worthwhile read. Hitchens offers useful advice on how to think about this condition. There… If you often find yourself at odds with conventional wisdom or society this book is a worthwhile read. Hitchens offers useful advice on how to think about this condition. There is no better purveyor of erudition. …
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Look Me In The Eye
This book details the fascinating life of John Elder Robison growing up with Asperger’s syndrome, before it had a name. As if that weren’t hard enough, he does this with… This book details the fascinating life of John Elder Robison growing up with Asperger’s syndrome, before it had a name. As if that weren’t hard enough, he does this with Augusten Burroughs parents. True, John Elder Robison is Augusten’s brother. His life is just as exciting with a stint as a sound magician for KISS, fiery inferno bathtubs and wacky stunts, I couldn’t put it down. …
Mayflower
This is a very engaging and readable recounting of the Pilgrims’ trip to America and their early years in Plymouth. It gives a vivid account of what life was like… This is a very engaging and readable recounting of the Pilgrims’ trip to America and their early years in Plymouth. It gives a vivid account of what life was like and the issues they had to deal with. …
Operating Instructions
As an expecting first time parent, this book was recommended to me and it is just superb. Lamott, in her honest and insightful way, journals the first year of life… As an expecting first time parent, this book was recommended to me and it is just superb. Lamott, in her honest and insightful way, journals the first year of life with her son. She writes about all the fears and frustrations of raising a baby (in her case as a single parent) that most people are afraid to talk about. It is very encouraging and funny. …
Nice Place To Be
Catchy, easy to groove to pop with lots of gentle melodies and enchanting beats…. Catchy, easy to groove to pop with lots of gentle melodies and enchanting beats. …
Garden State Soundtrack
From the Shins to Simon and Garfunkel to Iron and Wine this soundtrack has lots of shining moments…. From the Shins to Simon and Garfunkel to Iron and Wine this soundtrack has lots of shining moments. …
Coolidge and Al Smith: Summer 1926
September 2, 2013 — Coolidge had opportunities to meet and work with Democratic leaders during his lengthy career. Despite recent press coverage of President Obama and Governor Christie, working with officials of the other party is not new. The relationship between Calvin Coolidge and Alfred E. (Al) Smith, the Democratic Governor of New York, was based more on the common experiences they had in political life, and less or not at all on their political beliefs. The s…
Another Royal Visitor
November 4, 2013 — Queen Marie of Romania and her two youngest children, Prince Nicholas and Princess Ileana, traveled across the U.S. in 1926 with a stop in the capital to call on the President on their way to the State of Washington. Queen Marie was the consort of King Ferdinand and a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Her father was Prince Alfred, Victoria and Albert’s second son. Her mother was Grand Duchess Marie, the daughter of the Russian czar, Alexander II. …
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Chronological List of Upcoming Book Discussions All book discussion groups at Forbes Library are drop-in and open to anyone with an interest. You may place holds on upcoming book discussion titles for yourself, or contact the library for assistance. We suggest placing holds a month or more in advance of the discussion date to allow adequate transit and reading time. Most book discussion titles are available in alternate formats for your convenien…
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