Unparalleled: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the rise of women’s golfby Stephen ProctorGrade: A+Teacher’s Comment: A wonderful account of a largely forgotten part of golf history. On Amazon The 1920s are aptly called ‘the golden age of sports’. Baseball, college football, boxing, auto racing, horse racing, golf and others dominated the headlines. Babe Ruth and […]
A library in Virginia has received an unexpected return: a copy of Harry the dirty dog that checked out 36 years ago and subsequently traveled the world with a family of diplomats. The Fairfax County Public Library said the book was recently returned to the Chantilly Regional Library, along with a handwritten note explaining its […]
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Arrived by post last week The Augusta Principles: Timeless Business Lessons from the World’s Greatest Golf Club. It looks interesting. From the publisher’s blurb: The Augusta Principles distill time-honored strategies into clear, insightful, and transformative chapters. Whether you’re a startup founder, a business leader, or an entrepreneur seeking unparalleled success, this book, inspired by one […]
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Topics include the lives of Brooklynites, the history of fountains, and the design of New York City’s urban environment. Photos clockwise from top left: Bloomsbury Publishing, Fordham University Press, Henry Stewart, Fordham University Press, NYU Press, and Fordham University Press by Susan De Vries For those looking for a book that will appeal to the […]
Tom Watson remains Liverpool’s longest-serving manager and the first to win a league title for the club, and his story is now rightly in the spotlight thanks to ‘Red Dawn’. Liverpool’s history with managers is illustrious, with just 21 full-time players since the club’s founding in 1892. Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish, […]
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Personal finance books rarely create mass appeal, but author David Chilton managed to do so through the relatable, conversational lessons of the wealthy Mr. White to the mild-mannered Roy in his Sarnia barbershop. The sequel, The rich hairdresser returnsopted for a different approach in the 2011 release. In place of his original characters, Chilton dispensed […]
The recently opened store, Gladys Books & Wine, features a bar and café and hosts events and talks. Gladys Books & Wine has books upstairs and a bar downstairs. Photo by Amber Sexton by Amber Sexton, Gay City News Tucked away along Malcolm Upon entering Gladys you are greeted by the familiar smells of fresh […]