Joanne B. Freeman, The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War: ( Most disputes die and no one shoots )Bess Williamson, Accessible America: A History of Disability and Design:( universal design? )
Ayelet Waldman & Michael Chabon eds., Kingdom of Olives and Ash: Various writers on Israel’s Occupied Territories.( Read more... )
Susan Orlean, The Library Book: Reading about a giant 1986 library fire in LA now counts as escapism.  ( Read more... )
Geoffrey Kabaservice, Rule and Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhower to the Tea Party: ( Read more... )
Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar: ( Read more... )
Jack Lewis, The Science of Sin: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn’t: ( A bit longer... )

Imani Perry, Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry:( Read more... )