Book Review: THE WHITE CASCADE by Gary Krist
Gary Krist’s THE WHITE CASCADE is one of those nonfiction books that feels both smart and incredibly readable. It tells the story of the 1910 Wellington avalanche disaster in Washington State, but what makes it so memorable is how alive and gripping Krist makes everything feel. Even if you do not usually read history, this book has a way of pulling you in right away. THE WHITE CASCADE by Gary Krist One of the best things about the book is the level of detail. Krist does not j
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Book Review: THUNDERSTRUCK by Erik Larson
In THUNDERSTRUCK, Erik Larson masterfully weaves together two seemingly unrelated true stories—the rise of wireless communication and one of Edwardian London’s most sensational murder cases—creating a seamless narrative. On one side, we have Guglielmo Marconi, a brilliant and relentless inventor pushing a new technology that many viewed as a blend of science and the supernatural. On the other, we have Dr. Hawley Crippen, a seemingly mild-mannered man whose domestic life spira
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