Social Sciences

Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny
Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny

Review:Harper speaks to the boy growing into manhood on a level that is easily understood and straight from the heart. He doesn't preach, he gives options with reasons. I'd like to give this book to every adolescent male in America who needs a mentor. Read more

The Day After Roswell
The Day After Roswell

Review:Excellent and informative read.

Excellent and informative read. Answered many questions about our government and military operations. I did not panic when I learned my suspicions regarding EBE's are true. It is time the public knew the whole truth. Read more

A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century - The World Is Flat 3.0
A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century - The World Is Flat 3.0

Review:The author, Friedman, is a gifted writer. He's won 3 Pulizer prizes so far. A truly brilliant man. I recommend this book to everyone who wants to keep up with the global/international times, especially the electronic/technological times. The book is astonishingly apt to our changing times. This book will "blow your mind." It did mine. I read this book as it was published in 2005, so when the author updated and expanded the book, I was thrilled and could hardly wait to read the new version... Read more

Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation
Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation

Review:I rarely read these book despite my love of sociology yet minutes into Traister's work and I was addicted. I barely made it through the third chapter before telling all my close friends (married or single) that they had to purchase it.

This book truly addresses the majority of the fears, joys, challenges and rewards of being single from multiple perspectives. Furthermore she manages not to tear down married women or pit them against single women in any way.

This should really be re... Read more

Rabbit: A Memoir
Rabbit: A Memoir

Review:This book is a quick easy read with an inspirational and powerful message. Its interesting seeing this lifestyle through a young girl's eyes. Nevertheless, it demonstrates the importance of "angels" in one's life and makes me want to be there for others and to never pass judgement.

I can't help but wonder how's everyone doing now and what's her mother's story? Read more

Black Boy (Vintage Classics)
Black Boy (Vintage Classics)

Review:This book was required reading for a multicultural education course I took to receive my teaching certification. This literary text is rich in personal voice and magnifies the mental obstacles and fortitude endured by African Americans of this time. I recommend this book to anyone but also encourage its use in the high school classroom. Read more

An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival
An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival

Review:This is a terrific book that can actually inspire you about the prospect of getting older! I first read it as a reading assignment in a college class about NW authors nine years ago. I then took it on a family vacation to lend to my septuagenarian mother, and my teen-aged nephew picked it up and finished it during the vacation. My mother subsequently lent it to her siblings and friends after enjoying it herself. Although it's a legend, it's a somewhat believable story and very uplifting and insp... Read more

KIDS & SPOUSES (MURDER IN THE FAMILY Book 1) - MURDER BY DADS
KIDS & SPOUSES (MURDER IN THE FAMILY Book 1) - MURDER BY DADS

Review:The editing, or lack thereof, does not detract from the fact that I really believe the fireman. Remember that he was young & dumb as most of us are at that age. I'm furious that our judicial system is so broken. Sad. We should be ashamed. Read more

The Want-Ad Killer (True Crime)
The Want-Ad Killer (True Crime)

Review:I loved this book. It's interesting, full of excitement and descriptions so you feel like you actually whitnessed the crimes. Very interesting book, hard to put it down type of book. Highly recommend. Read more

In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
In the Country We Love: My Family Divided

Review:This was a good book. I love depressing memoirs and this fit the bill for 80% of the book. I didn't really like that it gave a weird 1/2 foreshadowing at the very beginning then goes all the back so then you know exactly when her parents get deported so you're not really getting into the full shock of it all for her. It wasn't like everyone didn't know, it says it on the book jacket but you otherwise it would have been more in keeping with the trauma of the story. She works hard to achieve her d... Read more

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