Literature and Poetry
In Case We Forget: Centennial of Women Suffrage in California
"Politics is no place for a women consequently the privilege should not be granted to her. The mother's influence is needed in the home. She can do little good by gadding the streets and neglecting her children." more »
Another Account of the Second Freedom Summer
Coping with the chaos of movement life and the frustrations of getting people registered to vote had worn her down. Before returning to normal life, she took the time to put on paper her memories of her "summer vacation" more »
Consider CultureWatch's Four Gift Book Suggestions: Murder, Assassination, Racial Hatred and Ageism
Margolick has written a profile of two women, Elizabeth and Hazel, who appeared in an iconic photograph taken during the desegregation attempt at Little Rock’s High School. How they have handled both friendship and distancing is a long and complex tale. In Agewise: Fighting the New Ageism in America author Gullette explores the causes and effects of a youth culture that makes growing old wrong in the eyes of many Americans. Assisted Dying, a mystery novel, provides a fast ride on the highways of Florida's Gold Coast and would make a terrific book group choice. Millard's Destiny of a Republic carefully lays out a sensitive, detailed account of President Garfield’s murder and is on our reviewer's highly recommended list. more »
Where Has Joy Gone?
These days, you almost have to venture backwards in time to find pictures of life redeemed in spite of or because of depravity, dishonesty, error. The ancient Greeks, Shakespeare, Hardy, Austen, even Sinclair Lewis or Harper Lee ... make your own list had so much more to say than just calling attention to or bewailing or glorifying what least deserves it in what we like to call civilization. more »