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Have You Heard About... Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Submitted by Fran J on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 12:20am

… the bizarre and colorful citizens of Savannah, Georgia? In his nonfiction book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, John Berendt examines the history and personality of the town, as well as the eccentric citizens who live there.

Have You Heard About... Drift

Submitted by Fran J on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:17am

… the military history of the United States? A tremendous amount of research went into Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power as Rachel Maddow historically follows the escalation of our country’s military might since the Vietnam War.

Have You Heard About... The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb

Submitted by Fran J on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 12:02am

…Vinnie Bump? In Melanie Benjamin’s The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb you’ll find out how the amazing Mercy Lavinia ‘Vinnie’ Warren Bump came to knock the Civil War off the front pages of the newspaper. This tiny, 2 ft.

Have You Heard About... Escape from the Land of Snows

Submitted by Fran J on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 12:42am

… the hardships endured by the Dalai Llama and Tibet?

Have You Heard About... Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Have You Heard About... Drift

Have You Heard About... The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb

Have You Heard About... Escape from the Land of Snows

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