Focusing primarily on 19th and 20th century military and historical works, The Pritzker Military Library Book club meets one Saturday a quarter to discuss a book from our collection. We are a group with members from all different backgrounds, which always leads to a lively discussion.
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Phone: 312.374.9333
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Hermit Jeffrey H. Ryan When Jim Whyte settled outside the slate mining town of Monson, Maine in 1895, people hardly knew what to make of him. And almost 130 years later, we still don't. A world traveler that spoke six languages fluently, Whyte came to town with sacks full of money and a fierce desire to keep to... |
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The Fabergé Secret Charles Belfoure St. Petersburg, 1903. Prince Dimitri Markhov counts himself lucky to be a close friend of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. Cocooned by the glittering wealth of the Imperial court, the talented architect lives a life of luxury and comfort, by the side of his beautiful but spiteful wife, Princess Lara. But when Dimitri is confronted by the.... |
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Before & After Tudor Robins When the world changes overnight, Aspen has her own, immediate, world to protect. Her horses, her land, and the business she’s been building are all threatened by the shutdown and the virus causing it. For years Aspen’s been wishing long-lost love, Dob, would return, and now – living alone, with so much responsibility on... |
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Floating Underwater Tracy Shawn Part psychological fiction and part mystical fiction with a dash of magical realism, Floating Underwater follows a woman’s astonishing journey through the extraordinary and, ultimately, to her own self-actualization and power. Fearful that her lifelong premonitions not only predict the future but can also change its very course, Paloma... |
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Love Has Many Faces Denise Turney Discover this page turning murder mystery, rich with romantic love, celebrity appearances, music, sexual energy and a haunting family secret. This attention grabbing book is a show stopper, a real adrenaline ride. Love Has Many Faces showcases the best classic 1980s culture... |
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This America Jill Lepore At a time of much despair over the future of liberal democracy, Jill Lepore makes a stirring case for the nation in This America, a follow-up to her much-celebrated history of the United States, These Truths. With dangerous forms of nationalism on the rise, Lepore, a Harvard historian and... |
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Feelin' It: A College Journey of Epic Proportions Eric V. Warren Every year, thousands of Black students head off to predominantly White colleges and universities. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be one of those students? Feelin' It is a deep dive into the thoughts, feelings and experiences of a Black student finding his way through a small university in Michigan's untamed Upper Peninsula. |
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A Year of Living Kindly Donna Cameron Being kind is something most of us do when it’s easy and when it suits us. Being kind when we don’t feel like it, or when all of our buttons are being pushed, is hard. But that’s also when it’s most needed; that’s when it can defuse anger and even violence, when it can restore civility in our personal and... |
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Shadows of Atlantis: Awakening Mara Powers Brigitte is an emissary of nature chosen to renew the treaty between Atlantis and the ancient bloodline of Lemuria. Her sacred betrothal would renew the elemental function of the Crystal Grid that powers the ten kingdoms of Atlantis. But her people are attacked by a storm of shadows... |
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Secrets My Mothers Kept Rebecca Tucker Austin Nobel is preparing for a summer trip to France, which includes obtaining a passport. However, when she receives her birth certificate in the mail with the wrong name on it, she uncovers that she was adopted, something her parents had kept secret from everyone. Austin pursues more information about her... |
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Amphibious Naomi M. Wong At a dinner party somewhere in Chile, a spunky, hypnotic human weapon steals something she can't remember from her hosts. She is the Agent, known in that part of the world by the name "Bathsheba." David Miller the Killer, Bathsheba's trainer in covert operations at the World Council of Eugenics, discovers... |
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Relationship Should Be 50/50 Elizabeth Edionwe An interpersonal relationship is a bond between two or more people. But, have you ever wondered why these relationships become hard, exhausting and often times toxic? Join me on a revealing journey to understanding the truth behind relationships, and the source of happiness. |
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Silver Baron's Wife Donna Baier Stein The Silver Baron's Wife traces the rags-to-riches-to-rags life of Colorado's Baby Doe Tabor. This fascinating heroine worked in the silver mines and had two scandalous marriages, one to a philandering opium addict, one to a Senator and silver baron worth $24 million in the late 19th century. A... |
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Summary of the Mueller Report Thomas E. Patterson An abridged version of the Mueller Report intended for those who don't have the time to read the 448-page full report. This version, which is a fourth of the length, uses the exact words of the Mueller Report to relate the key findings of the Special Counsel's investigation... |
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Anoroc Bryan M. Kuderna From the author of Millennial Millionaire, comes Bryan M. Kuderna's fiction debut, a coming-of-age fantasy novel you won’t be able to put down! Beeker is trying to find his way in life, no longer a kid, but not yet an adult, when his single mother decides it is time for a change. He and his little brother, Dak, leave the comfort of their home... |
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Above the Ether Eric Barnes A mesmerizing novel of unfolding dystopia amid the effects of climate change in a world very like our own, for readers of Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven and Margaret Atwood's The Year of the Flood. In this prequel to Eric Barnes's acclaimed cli-fi novel The City Where We Once Lived, six... |
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