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TUNNEY: Boxing's Brainiest Champ and His Upset of the Great Jack Dempsey, BY JACK CAVANAUGH [Non-Fiction] Stamford author Cavanaugh writes with depth and understanding of local Gene Tunney, boxer extraordinaire. Tunney began life as a poor kid in Greenwich Village and finished his life as a rich man in Greenwich, CT. The book is full of insights about the man and his sport, but also rich in information and feeling for that era– a well-researched biography.
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MYSTERIES OF THE MIDDLE AGES: The Rise of Feminism, Science and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe, BY THOMAS CAHILL [Non-Fiction] Did you ever think you could be fascinated by the Middle Ages? This book by Cahill takes a fresh, provocative look at this pivotal epoch. The author’s approach is casual and unique as he looks at the Catholic Church and the steadily emerging role of women in that organization. This is a history lesson to be enjoyed.
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FIRSTLIGHT: The Early Inspirational Writings of Sue Monk Kidd, BY SUE MONK KIDD [Non-Fiction] Ms. Kidd travels back to her past to relate moments of spiritual and personal awakening and awareness. These stories and essays are gathered around thirteen spiritual events, which helped to shape her into the person she is today. A provocative book. |
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THE SUPREME COURT: THE PERSONALITIES AND RIVALRIES THAT DEFINED AMERICA, BY JEFFREY ROSEN [Non-Fiction] The author is a professor of Law at George Washington University. He skillfully juxtaposes eight personalities: Jefferson and Marshall, Holmes and Marshall Harlan, Douglas and Black and lastly, Rehnquist and Scalia. In this unique study, Rosen cites actual Supreme Court cases involving these rivals and how their philosophies and personalities shaped their judicial decisions. In his final chapter, Rosen anticipates the success of Chief Justice Roberts, as he outlines Roberts’ talents as a "consensus builder." Roberts is an excellent writer entertaining his readers with this bit of history of the Supreme Court.
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PAST PERFECT, BY SUSAN ISAACS [Fiction] CIA agent Katie Schottland was abruptly fired and escorted off government premises. No explanation! Fifteen years later, as a writer for a long running TV series, her past comes back to greet her in the form of an old colleague over a "matter of national importance." Witty and riveting, this book will be enjoyed by all.
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BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, BY GILES BLUNT [Mystery] As his beautiful wife leaves the house for an evening of night photography, Detective John Cardinal of Algonquin Bay, Ontario thinks how lucky he is to have her– but things go from bad to worse after this point. This is a tersely written mystery, with Cardinal and his partner following up unspeakable and unthinkable leads on advice from the Toronto sex crimes unit. Very good!
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THE DOUBLE BIND, BY CHRIS BOHJALIAN [Fiction] The main character in this novel, Laurel Estabrook, was the victim of a sexual assault years earlier and now works in a Burlington, Vermont homeless center. She becomes involved in a mystery surrounding Bobbie Crocker, a homeless man from the shelter who left behind a box of photographs. Laurel immerses herself in the stories behind the subjects of the photos. This is a complex story with a surprise ending.
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