Monthly Archives: May 2016

THE BRILLIANT DISASTER by Jim Rasenberger

Posted on May 22, 2016 by OnlyGoodBooks

In preparation for my first trip to Cuba, I kept my eyes peeled for good books to boost my background knowledge. THE BRILLIANT DISASTER caught my attention, not just for its title but also for its subtitle: JFK, Castro, and … Continue reading →

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WHISTLING VIVALDI by Claude M. Steele

Posted on May 15, 2016 by OnlyGoodBooks

This amazing book, subtitled How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do, takes its title from a story that Brent Staples (now a NY Times columnist but then a University of Chicago psychology graduate student), told about an experience … Continue reading →

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MAJOR PETTIGREW’S LAST STAND by Helen Simonson

Posted on May 10, 2016 by OnlyGoodBooks

Maybe you have a cold, or maybe it’s rainy out, or maybe you are procrastinating from doing something “important.” You could probably come up with a better excuse, but the truth is, when it comes to reading you shouldn’t need … Continue reading →

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