Book Review
In the Name of Emmett Till
by Wendy Hinman
"In the Name of Emmett Till" shares the inspiring history of Mississippi’s early civil rights activists. The book opens with a timeline of early civil rights events before it tells the stories of people who were spurred to action by...
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Murder Most Fair
by Wendy Hinman
Anna Lee Huber’s "Murder Most Fair" is a captivating story set in post-World War I Britain. Verity Kent was a Secret Service agent during WWI. Though sworn to secrecy by the Official Secrets Act, in Germany, Verity divulged her wartime...
Book Review
Skiing into the Bright Open
by Wendy Hinman
Liv Arnesen’s inspiring memoir "Skiing into the Bright Open" is about her expedition as the first woman to ski solo to the South Pole. With clarity and an understated tone, Arnesen recounts her evolution from being an avid reader and a...
Book Review
The Secret History of Here
by Wendy Hinman
In his joyous book "The Secret History of Here", Alistair Moffat uncovers the rich history, and natural wonders, surrounding his Scottish border farm. Moffat’s observations and discoveries come through descriptive diary entries that...
Book Review
Anyone for Edmund?
by Wendy Hinman
Simon Edge’s rollicking novel "Anyone for Edmund?" romps through Medieval British history with style. A team of archaeologists discovers the bones of St. Edmund, the English king and martyr, beneath tennis courts that are near the...
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Becoming a Democracy
by Wendy Hinman
"Becoming a Democracy" makes a timely, informed case for correcting the US’s electoral system. Kristin Eberhard’s "Becoming a Democracy" is a thorough, impartial reference text for those who hope to foster democracy in the United...
Book Review
Racing for America
by Wendy Hinman
James C. Nicholson’s "Racing for America" exposes the historical roles of politics, money, and corruption in horse racing. The book profiles the key players, history, and hype surrounding the 1923 “Race of the Century” and its...
Book Review
The Thing about Florida
by Wendy Hinman
Tyler Gillespie’s memoir "The Thing about Florida" addresses the state behind the myth and memes. Though he’s a fifth-generation Floridian, Gillespie was once embarrassed to call the state “home.” Now, he’s able to survey the...