A fascinating true story opening with the brazen 2009 heist of the Tring British Natural History Museum, The Feather Thief gives us a glimpse into the world of 20 year-old Edwin Rist and others obsessed with the Victorian art of Read More …
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Let’s Talk Books! My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward by Mark Lukach
In the video below, Jessica talks about the memoir My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward by Mark Lukach. Find this item in our catalog here.
All the Wrong Moves: A Memoir About Chess, Love and Ruining Everything by Sasha Chapin
On page 159 of All the Wrong Moves author Sasha Chaplin quotes an eccentric chess grandmaster who said, “The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a Read More …
Let’s Talk Books! Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman
Are you a nonfiction lover? Check out this fascinating story about a copper heiress and her empty mansions. Find Empty Mansions in our catalog.
Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 by Michael Zuckoff
Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 is a narrative, chronological history of the events of September 11th, 2001, based on accounts from victims and survivors. It begins with passengers and pilots departing for their journeys (including the hijackers), all pieced Read More …