Fifty years ago today, Bobby Fischer became the first American-born World Chess Champion. 1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, It’s Origin, and Influence is a new exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri to honor that event. … Continue reading →
Today is the 50th anniversary of the final game of the 1972 World Chess Championship that Bobby Fischer won against Boris Spassky. The game was suspended after 41 moves and Spassky resigned the next day, making Bobby Fischer the first … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
Book: The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones Genre: Nonfiction Publisher: One World Publication date: 2021 Pages: 590 (480 without end material — don’t let anyone tell you that this book wasn’t well-researched!) Source: Hardcover, borrowed from … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
Book: The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Genre: Fiction Publisher: William Morrow & Company Publication date: 2022 Pages: 448 Source: Borrowed e-book from the library Summary: In 1937, Mila Pavlichenko is a Ukranian historian with a job in a library … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
Book: Your Head is a Houseboat: A Chaotic Guide to Mental Clarity by Campbell Walker Genre: Self Help Publisher: Hardie Grant Publication date: 2021 Pages: 160 Source: Purchased in advance as a fan of the author Summary: Your Head is … Continue reading →
Book: The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America by Marcus J. Moore Genre: Biography Publisher: Atria Books Publication date: 2020 Pages: 288 Source: Borrowed e-book from the library Summary: If you were in the Black Lives … Continue reading →