Tag Archives: nonfiction

Reflections on History: Charity and Sylvia and Deprived of Sense and Intellect

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Katy K.

Despite my mostly gravitating towards light and fluffy books these days, I read two denser, nonfiction books lately that I wanted to share with you, dear readers. Charity and Sylvia looks at the day-to-day lives of two women who spent … Continue reading →

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Two Fantasies and a Truth

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Katy K.

Well, technically, two fantasy books and a nonfiction – I do believe that fiction can hold just as much truth as nonfiction – but going for the catchier title.  Here’s catching up on reviews of some more of my reading … Continue reading →

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Reading Pair: the Calculating Stars and Hidden Figures

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Katy K.

Here’s a nice pair of books, one fiction and one nonfiction, about the early history of the NACA and the beginnings of NASA.  I found out about the first from a post on John Scalzi’s blog, and was delighted when … Continue reading →

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Quiet

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Katy K.

Here is one recommended by both my boss, Holly (here’s her review), and her friend Mary (who together run Awful Library Books.) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. We live in … Continue reading →

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The Steampunk Bible

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Katy K.

The Steampunk Bible by Jeff Vandermeer. I was at work looking through a list of upcoming nonfiction Steampunk titles, without any thought of being able to buy them for any of my library collections. Then I wondered where The Steampunk … Continue reading →

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At Home

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Katy K.

At Home by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson is known for rambling but fascinating non-fiction books, spanning a subjects from travel to astronomy. In this book, he set out to explore a topic closer at hand – his own house, and … Continue reading →

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Katy K.

I finally got around to reading this book, with the reluctance that I seem to reserve for bestsellers, once two close friends recommended it. And I have to admit, it is a good book. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks … Continue reading →

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Grief books

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Katy K.

Lightening Bolt asked for books to help with being sad about his uncle. Here are two that I picked off the helpful bibliography one of our fabulous children’s librarians put together, and which LB asked to be read more than … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 24, 2008 by Katy K.

The Alabama Stitch Book by Natalie Chanin This is a craft book for a kind of craft that isn’t one of the ones I regularly do. But I picked it up and it was so beautiful that I brought it … Continue reading →

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The Republic of Pirates

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Katy K.

Only three more days to Talk Like a Pirate Day! The Republic of Pirates by Colin WoodardThe pirates of legend live free from the laws of kingdoms of the world. Theirs is a life of adventure as they travel where … Continue reading →

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