Category Archives: Nonfiction

“Library: An Unquiet History” by Matthew Battles

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

It’s getting close to finals time, and one of my projects this semester involved a Library Journal style book review on a book about libraries.  I chose Matthew Battles’ “Library:  An Unquiet History.”  Personally, I find the style of Library … Continue reading →

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“Reading Lolita in Tehran” by Azar Nafisi

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

“It became a habit with us, a permanent aspect of our relationship, to exchange stories.  I told them that listening to their stories, and through living some of my own, I had a feeling that we were living a series … Continue reading →

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“The Way to Rainy Mountain” by N. Scott Momaday

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

I read this book as a part of a class I’m taking this semester on multiculturalism and librarianship. The book is about Native American culture, specifically the Kiowa.  It tells the story of the author’s journey to visit his grandmother’s … Continue reading →

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“A History of Modern Russia” by Robert Service

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Since I’ve focused primarily on fiction thus far, I thought it might be nice to review one of my favorite nonfiction books.  Service does a fantastic job providing a recap of 20th century Russian/Soviet history that is both highly readable … Continue reading →

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“Lenin’s Mistress: The Life of Inessa Armand” by Michael Pearson

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Inessa Armand is a fascinating historical figure.  She is most famous for her role as Lenin’s mistress, but was quite remarkable in her own right.  She lived during the late 1800s-early 1900s, at a time when women had few rights … Continue reading →

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