A collection of letters, showing the personality of a man who changed his life but held onto his humanity, told through human encounters
Category Archives: Factual
The History of Islam from the beginning to the present by Christoff Namel
A basic overview of Islam which professes to educate comprehensively but this reader felt it skimmed rather than engaged with the subject
Crossing the Continent: The Stories of Transportation’s Trailblazers by Norman Tyler
An historical book revealing the trials, innovations and collaborations that led to America’s western expansion – oh, and the characters!
Lost in Translation – Misadventures in English Abroad by Charlie Croker
Charlie Croker’s book gathers together a strangely curious collection of translated snippets from people’s travels abroad
A Pictorial History: Little River Park and Dam by Timothy K. Smith
A lovely book of recollection, appreciation and family memories, collated together with many wonderful photos of Little River Park & Dam, SC
The Pursuit by Jim Ruth
A family memoir which is also a potted American history, showing the author’s family members’ significant involvement in many key events
A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains by Isabella L. Bird
A wonderful book compiled from a collection of letters, depicting the time Isabella Bird spent in the Rockies in the 1800s
The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee
A bookseller tells us about selling books alongside a history of books; but this is not just about facts. This is about the love of books
A Paper Orchestra by Michael Jamin
An honest, sometimes excruciatingly so, collection of personal essays, which is also incredibly witty and made this reader laugh out loud
All That Remains by Sue Black
The subject of death is discussed with sensitivity by Sue Black, within the context of her work but also as a human being
Scuffed Granny 