A memoir of a life which begins troubled but shows the true power of resilience and the importance of having the right support
Category Archives: Non fiction
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
The Night Garden: Of My Mother by Sandra Tyler
Sandra Tyler in her memoir has crafted something which at times is hard to read in its candour but whose essence is deeply touching
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
Scuffed Granny 