The Dictionary People

Title: The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary

Author: Sarah Ogilvie

Publisher: Knopf

 
ISBN: 9780593536407

 

Thoughts: Perhaps the most unique premise for a collective biography - various people who sent in words for the Oxford English Dictionary.

 

Rating: 4/5

Speak to Me of Home

Title: Speak to Me of Home

Author: Jeanine Cummins

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: Wonderful family saga about finding your identity.

 

Rating: 4/5

It's a Wonderful Life: A Memory Book

Title: It's a Wonderful Life: A Memory Book

Author: Stephen Cox

Publisher: Cumberland House

 
ISBN:9781581823370

 

Thoughts: Easily digestible look at the the movie and everyone involved.

 

Rating: 4/5

A Hat Full of Sky

Title: A Hat Full of Sky

Author: Terry Pratchett

Publisher: Clarion Books

 
ISBN:9780060586607

 

Thoughts: Very fun and delightful fantasy that appeals to a wide age range.

 

Rating: 4/5

It's Been Beautiful

Title: It's Been Beautiful: Soul! and Black Power Television

Author: Gayle Wald

Publisher: Duke University Press

 
ISBN:9780822358374

 

Thoughts: I had never heard of Soul! but Wald made it come to life while also providing insight into public television in the early 70s.

 

Rating: 4/5