Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics is a more comprehensive look at what happened during those 1936 Olympics before the start of World War II. During that time, Hitler had control of Germany and was in the midst of massive atrocities. Hitler's hatred for anyone but those who showed characteristics that he wanted was in the process of being deployed. So when America sent the epitome of everything that Hitler hated in the Olympian Jesse Owens, it was seen as act of defiance.
In one hour, Jesse Owens did what no sprinter has ever done before
Topic of the Month
by Editorial Team July 31st, 2012 | Topic of the Month
As we flip the calendar and August begins, it is time to introduce the topic of the month for 'Bout Books. With two weeks of sporting events taking place in London, this month seemed to be the perfect time to focus on the Olympics.
Return weekly to see what Olympic books we've chosen to share from a variety of genres.
Return weekly to see what Olympic books we've chosen to share from a variety of genres.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
by R. Carnavale July 27th, 2012 | Fiction
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a unique tale, no doubt, but an interesting one? Not so much. At the time, this out-of-the-box writing style must have been revolutionary enough to make it an American literary classic, but now, given all of the outstanding and more books choices, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a dull read.
The plot is what makes this book so intriguing: A totalitarian nurse, Miss Ratched, is running a mental institution with complete and utter control over the oblivious and silent patients. That all changes when rowdy and wild Randall Patrick McMurphy gets
The plot is what makes this book so intriguing: A totalitarian nurse, Miss Ratched, is running a mental institution with complete and utter control over the oblivious and silent patients. That all changes when rowdy and wild Randall Patrick McMurphy gets
The Little Prince
by Mackenzie M. July 26th, 2012 | Classics
As of late, this classic novel has been making its way back into the spotlight around the world. From use in language-learning textbooks, to even being marketed as a theme for a series of Moleskine notebooks, this enchanting tale has not been this relevant in decades. Originally written in French, in which it is known as Le Petit Prince, the book has been voted the best book of the 20th century by the people of France. After being translated into over 250 languages and selling nearly 200 million copies worldwide, The Little Prince is one of the best-selling books
History: Dry … Or You’re Reading the Wrong Books
by Angela Yorke July 24th, 2012 | Children's, Topic of the Month
History is often considered to be a dry subject, and for some strange reason, more so when you’re learning the history of your own country because you’re supposed to. At least, that’s how it was for me. Then again, the textbooks we used were nothing like The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving, which I wish had been published when I was 4 years old.
Written by Ann McGovern, whom I also wish I had discovered earlier, The Pilgrims’ describes (what else) the first Thanksgiving and how it went on for three whole days. Beyond that, the book also talks about how the
Written by Ann McGovern, whom I also wish I had discovered earlier, The Pilgrims’ describes (what else) the first Thanksgiving and how it went on for three whole days. Beyond that, the book also talks about how the
