More Fun Additions for Fall Reading

Hart House Library continues to get new acquisitions that will whet several types of appetite! Some of the new books you can find on our shelves include:

The Boardwalk Jungle (Ovid Demaris; History) gives a history of the development of Atlantic City as a gambling resort, and a lot of the backroom dealing and underworld elements that built it up. If you’re excited about the new HBO show Boardwalk Empire, this book may be a great selection.

The Politics Of Housework (edited by Ellen Malos; Generalities) combines Feminist essays and debates from the 60’s and 70’s, discussing women’s role with domestic labour. If your interested in the shifting role of women from previous generations to the present, highlighted by shows such as Mad Men, then this book may be an exciting exploration for you.

On the spiritual front, we also have Stories for the Six Worlds: Micmac Legends (Ruth Holmes Whitehead; Canadiana), Greek Myths: With Selected Episodes from the Trojan War (edited by Olivia Coolidge; Generalities) and Mythology (Edith Hamilton; Generalities). I personally have always loved reading about Native American legends and other mythologies – no matter in what tradition your spirituality lies, reading about other cultures’ traditions can offer insight into spiritual life and the world around us. Delving into stories or traditions can offer an exciting perspective we are not normally accustomed to.

Also on the topic of spirituality, or at least 'spirits,' Bluenose Ghosts (Helen Creighton; Canadiana), is a folklore of real experiences of ghosts in the Maritimes, an area known for having a lot of hauntings. This book is renowned for its legitimacy, so it may be the perfect reading material if you like thinking about what may be left over in an old lighthouse or colonial barracks.

Some other interesting books that have recently come into our collection are:

History: 20 Years Of Rolling Stone: What A Long Strange Trip It's Been by Jann S. Wenner

Generalities: Fear Of Falling – The Inner Life Of The Middle Class by Barbara Ehrenreich

University: The Prevailing Influence: Hart House And The Group Of Seven by Catharine D. Siddall

Fiction: Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Canadian Poetry: The Nightmare Alphabet by Sean O’Huigin

Hart House has many books that may be a great escape during the quiet first weeks of school, or anytime you need a break. Pop up to see us and you may just find what you never knew you were looking for!