Tag Archives: History

Book Club Kit: The Zookeeper’s Wife

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman First Published: 2007 10 Copies & Reading Guide When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw—and the city’s zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and … Continue reading →

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Book Club Kit: The Naked Quaker

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

The Naked Quaker by Diane Rapaport First Published: 2007 10 copies & Reading Guide Naked Quakers and other forgotten Americans —feisty, unruly and surprisingly irreverent— come to life in these true court cases from colonial New England. The title story involves a … Continue reading →

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Book Club Kit: The Enemy Within

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

The Enemy Within: 2,000 Years of Witch-Hunting in the Western World by John Demos First Published: 2008 10 Copies & Reading Guide The term “witch-hunt” is used today to describe everything from political scandals to school board shake-ups. But its … Continue reading →

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