Blogs in January 1970

Strange Stones 1st January 1970

Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure. Strange Stones is a far-ranging. thought-provoking collection of Peter Hessler’s best reportage-a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling. shrewd cultural insight. and warm sense of humor that are the...

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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings 1st January 1970

Maya Angelou’s six volumes of autobiography are a testament to the talents and resilience of this extraordinary writer. Loving the world, she also knows its cruelty. As a Black woman she has known discrimination and extreme poverty, but also...

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Shiloh 1st January 1970

Marty, a young boy, comes across a puppy he calls Shiloh in the hills behind his home. But Shiloh belongs to Judd, who is the town drunk and a dreadfully cruel person, who beats the dog. But Marty will...

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The Given Day 1st January 1970

This book is set primarily in Boston, post WW1. It tells the epic story of two families, one white, one black, both trying to find their way through a new order, interweaving in real life people and events. A...

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Lillian’s List 1st January 1970

Everyone who knows her loves Lillian Veldeen Marshall. She is the small town matriarch of Westphalia, Michigan. Wife of over thirty years, mother of three, grandma and winner of pie contests, her titles go on and on. Lillian’s love...

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