When most people think of Collin Gosselin, they probably remember him as one of the eight children from the popular reality television show Jon & Kate Plus 8. Millions of viewers watched […]
Death in the Strike Zone tells the story of James Creighton, one of the earliest stars in baseball history. Playing in the years before the Civil War, Creighton became famous for his […]
In Bastards: Illegitimacy: Architecture of Power, Caterina Mondragon explores how society has used the idea of illegitimacy to control people, protect wealth, and maintain power. Rather than treating illegitimacy as a personal […]
The Complete Book of Baseball Trivia by Matt Chandler is a collection of 750 questions covering baseball’s history, legendary players, famous teams, memorable games, and important moments. The book is designed to […]
Michael Pollan’s A World Appears is an ambitious exploration of consciousness, perception, and the mysterious relationship between mind and world. The book takes a subject that might initially seem abstract and makes […]
The Forsaken Founder by Scott S. Greenberger tells the story of Gouverneur Morris, one of America’s Founding Fathers who played a significant role in shaping the country but never became as famous […]
I’ve been reading John Fugelsang online for years, so I was well acquainted with his writing before I listened to Separation of Church and Hate. It had been repeatedly recommended in one […]
101 Lessons From the Dugout by Harley A. Rotbart and Ken Davidoff is an interesting and thoughtful book that uses the world of baseball as a way to explore broader lessons about […]
The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey by Robert C. Cottrell explores the remarkable era of New York City baseball following World War II, when the Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York […]
Obstinate Daughters by Denise Kiernan gave me a very different way of looking at the American Revolution. Instead of telling the story primarily through the familiar Founding Fathers, battles, and political speeches, […]
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