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The Wordhord, by Hana Videen
Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: April 26, 2023June 28, 2024

The Wordhord, by Hana Videen

Linguists can tell you that only a fraction of a language* makes it into print […]

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Dear Prudence, by Daniel M. Lavery
Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: March 24, 2023June 29, 2024

Dear Prudence, by Daniel M. Lavery

Dear Prudence, by Daniel M. Lavery, is the third collection of letters and advice I’ve […]

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A Fever in the Heartland, by Timothy Egan
Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: March 17, 2023June 29, 2024

A Fever in the Heartland, by Timothy Egan

Trigger warnings for descriptions of racial violence, including lynchings; sexual assault and violence; attempted suicide, […]

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Still Life with Bones, by Alexa Hagerty
Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: March 6, 2023June 29, 2024

Still Life with Bones, by Alexa Hagerty

Trigger warning for brief descriptions of state-sponsored terrorism, torture, and rape. Alexa Hagerty pours out […]

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Once Upon a Tome, by Oliver Darkshire
Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: February 8, 2023June 29, 2024

Once Upon a Tome, by Oliver Darkshire

I feel a lot of kinship with booksellers, being a librarian. We both have to […]

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A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, by Emma Southon
Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: November 20, 2022June 30, 2024

A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, by Emma Southon

I wish that all my history classes had been taught by Emma Southon or someone […]

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The Index of Prohibited Books, by Robin Vose
Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: October 29, 2022July 1, 2024

The Index of Prohibited Books, by Robin Vose

At a time when, at least where I live in the United States, book challenges […]

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Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: October 6, 2022

The Psychopath Test, by Jon Ronson

The Psychopath Test, by Jon Ronson, has been on my radar for a long time. […]

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Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: September 15, 2022October 6, 2022

The Seed Detective, by Adam Alexander

Have you ever wondered, when you visit the produce section of a grocery store or […]

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Book Review / Nonfiction & True Crime Posted on: August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

Come to This Court and Cry, by Linda Kinstler

It’s been 77 years since the end of World War II and the Holocaust. We […]

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