Monthly Archives: September 2015

Americans in Paris

Posted on September 28, 2015 by crowdedbookshelf

I normally prefer fiction to history books but this title had me at Paris.  The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris was written by two-time Pulitzer Prize author David McCullough. This is a sizable book; 536 pages of deeply researched history … Continue reading →

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International Literacy Day

Posted on September 9, 2015 by crowdedbookshelf

Happy International Literacy Day!  OK, I’m one day late but I figure it’s never too late to celebrate literacy. The International Literacy Day was declared by UNESCO in 1965 to place a global spotlight on the link between literacy and … Continue reading →

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