Nonfiction
A central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, the members of ABBA, and the outlaw Belle Starr are among the subjects of this month's key life stories.
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers makes her nonfiction debut, Sara Kehaulani Goo describes her family’s journey to keep their ancestral Hawaiian lands, and Brando Simeo Starkey writes a history of the Supreme Court’s role in sustaining white supremacy.
PREMIUM
Lost in China: A Memoir of WWII
While this audiobook has an intriguing premise, it falls short of fulfilling its promise.
Hendrickson’s account will appeal to listeners interested in World War II and the psychological aftereffects of war.
Though it’s a fascinating look at U.S. history, Olsson’s book will (unfortunately) mostly be of interest to those who love the Red Dead games. Still, it will make a great way to promote a library’s history section to an audience who might otherwise ignore it.
PREMIUM
Journey’s End
Despite some difficulty in following the quickly spoken dialogue, this is a powerful production that captures the raw intensity of war.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking thorough, thought-provoking science writing about eclectic Victorian-era paleontologists. Recommended for fans of richly detailed natural-history nonfiction, such as Roy Plotnick’s Explorers of Deep Time.
A rigorously researched and exceptionally narrated biography revealing the complexity of a storied U.S. icon.
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