The Wizard and the Witch by John C. Sulak

Found this on a recommended reading list for fantasy titles at the library. These were two people that grew up reading fantasy and sci-fi novels and decided, hey, why does this have to be fiction? So, they created a church, raised actual unicorns, and were some of the first ones to shape and establish neopaganism and polyamory relationships as we know them today. Not really how I want to live my life, but hey, it was fascinating to read about.

Bizarre, yet oddly intriguing.

432 pages

The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff

The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff

Much like the assassination of President Kennedy and other national tragedies before it, September 11, 2001 was a day Americans will never forget. Journalist and historian Garrett M. Graff vividly recounts that day from the memories of those who lived it. With the help of never-before published transcripts, recently declassified documents, original interviews, and oral histories from nearly five hundred first responders, government officials, survivors, witnesses, and friends and family members, Graff creates a historic narrative that explores the turns humanity takes as extraordinary events unfold.


512 pages.

Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project by Dave Isay

StoryCorps is a wonderful oral history project that I listen to on NPR every Friday morning.  This book is a selection of the first ten thousand interviews by the project founder and radio producer Dave Isay. It portraits ordinary Americans in everyday life, the profound love, joy, sadness, courage and despair, struggle and success. Reading these stories will remind us how precious each day is and how truly great it is to be alive. And learn to listen to one another!

293 Pages