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Famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted is known mostly for his design of Central Park and other nationally renowned projects, but at one point in his life he was a journalist commissioned by the New York Daily Times, now The New York Times, to report on the slave economy of the South about 10 years... Continue Reading →
A wonderful piece of history. One part father-son legacy, one part engineering feat, and one part marriage partnership. Tomasi has interlaced these threads to create a story of great depth, tension, and enjoyment. The Bridge follows Washington Roebling from his first lessons from his father as a young man to severe illness as his tries... Continue Reading →
"Paul!," yelled my dad. "Where's my Backpacker's Guide!?!?!?" Uh oh! I'm gonna get it! I was probably up the hill again trying to make a lean-to out of a tarp. He told me not to cut that cord... I'm in trouble! I ate this type of book up when I was a kid. I had... Continue Reading →
Cinelle Barnes tells the captivating story of her life growing up in the 80s and 90s Philippines in a palacial mansion with her family. Her father is a "self-made man" who acquired his money by plying Filipino workers to Middle Eastern countries. He completed the business of the paperwork, and her mother vetted them for... Continue Reading →
A touching, honest, and informative memoir about Lucy Knisley's ordeals and triumphs on her way to becoming a mother. The book is broken up into many sections... detailing the myths of each part of pregnancy and Knisley's own steps through the process. From dealing with infertility and miscarriage to the overwhelming anxieties of bringing a... Continue Reading →
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