Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone,
the First Woman to Play Professional Baseball in the Negro League
by Martha Ackmann
A great book about a trailblazer in sports. She
played for New Orleans, Indianapolis, and the Kansas City Monarchs (in addition
to dozens of smaller clubs). A very powerful story about not giving up on your
dreams.
(288 pages)
by David Hajdu
A fascinating look at the battle to censor comic books around WWII. A look at how a group of concerned parents went to great lengths to make “appropriate” art for their kids.
(434 pages)
Read by Tim Emmell
