![]() ![]() ![]() White Trash: The 400 –Year Untold History of Class in America by Nancy IsenbergĮxisting since the earliest colonial settlements, the landless poor were pitted against newly freed slaves during Reconstruction, were at the heart of New Deal reforms and have always been at or near the center of major political debates.ĭreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic by Sam QuinonesĮnterprising sugar cane farmers in a small county on the west coast of Mexico created a unique distribution system that brought the cheapest, most addictive form of heroin to the United States. The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple by Jeff GuinnĪ young Indianapolis minister, who preached a curious blend of gospel and Marxism, moved his followers to a settlement in the jungles of Guyana, where in 1978, he ordered more than nine hundred people to swallow a cyanide-laced drink. ![]() Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam GrantĬombining personal insight and new research, the authors share steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. ![]() October is National Reading Group Month, making this the perfect time to visit the Lititz Public Library and check out these recommendations for nonfiction book clubs. ![]()
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