Nonfiction

Author Imelda Whelehan traces the evolution of feminist writings from the academic to the iconic pop culture books of modern times. The writings may evolve but one thing is clear, that the introduction of the pill radically altered how men and women dated and mated, especially in major cities. The Feminist Bestseller is a synopsis and analysis of how feminist literature defined generations, segmented into sub-feminist themes, and continues to impact female sexual behavior.

A Dangerous Method is an interesting film but the book of the same title reveals much more of the complex triangle between Freud, Jung, and Spielrein. In fact, it delves much more into the history that was almost lost had it not been for discovered papers belonging to Spielrein. This is probably the most intriguing aspect of the story, that it was almost forgotten, and a woman’s role in the founding of psychoanalysis almost buried with her. There are some questions that one must ponder in reading this book. Was Spielrein inventing much of her affair with Jung?

“Spirits of Just Men” by Charles D. Thompson Jr. is a unique and in-depth look at the people behind the stills in prohibition era America. Focusing on Franklin County, Virginia a place still referred to as the moonshine capital of the world, Thompson examines how the moonshine business became a logical and sometimes only option for struggling farmers in the Blue Ridge Mountain area.

The cover of 'Random Family' claims the book to a tale of 'love, drugs, trouble, and coming of age in the Bronx.' Inside, LeBlanc lives up to the challenge of touching upon all these issues, and does so in a way that makes each point relatable to the readers.

Jessica, Coco, Mercedes, Boy George, and Cesar live fast and dangerous lives in the south Bronx. The boys begin dealing drugs at a young age and the girls drop out of school to care of their children, often before ever reaching high school.