ISABEL WILKERSON
Feb, 1 7PM offsiteConsidered one of the best books of 2010, this New York Times chart topper makes a deep bow to history. With stunning historical detail, Wilkerson tells the story of the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, from 1915 to 1970, through the lives of three unique individuals. |
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DONALD BOGLE
Feb, 17 6PM Donald Bogle is known for his amazing ability to capture in studding details, the glamorous past of black stars. From his notable book Dorothy Dandridge, he now turns his pen this time on the most brilliant but often troubled life of yet another American icon, Ethel Waters. This dazzling reexamination of one of America's brightest, most troubled film and theater stars is told .
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ELIZABETH GILBERT
Feb, 24 7PM offsite
 On the New York Times List for 203 weeks, this beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Register The Academi of Life
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