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Scout, Atticus & Boo: A Celebration of Fifty Years of to Kill Mockingbird by Mary McDonagh Murphy
To Kill a Mockingbird may well be our natioanl novel. It is the first adult novel that many of us remember reading, one book that millions of us have in common. It sells nearly a million copies a year, more than any other twentieth-century American classic. Harper Lee's first and only novel, published in July 1960, is a beloved classic and touchstone in American literary and social history. To mark the fifieth anniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird, Mary McDonagh Murphy reviews and examines how the novel has left its mark on a broad range of novelists, historians, journalists, and artists.
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Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone The First Woman to Play Professional Baseball in the Negro Leagues by Martha Ackmann From the time she was a girl groing up in the shadow of Lexington Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Toni Stone knew she wanted to play professional baseball. Tehre was only one problem- every card was stacked against her. Curveball tells the inspiring story of baseball's 'female Jackie Robinson,' a woman whose ambition, courage, and raw talent propelled her from ragtag teams barnstorming across the Dakotas to playing in front of large crowds at Yankee Stadium. Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro League. After Robinson itnegrated the major leagues and other black players slowly began to follow. Read about this fabulous woman and her wonderful achievments in Ackmann's great bio.
The Penland Book of Glass: Master Classes in Flamework Techniques Filled with beautiful photos of glass sculptures, paperweights, animals and more, this book illustrates the fine and delicate techniques of glasswork. Artists discuss their techniques and ideas behind their creations. Take a look through this lovely book and see for yourself!