Week 8

Week 8

Memories:   Are usually found in biography collection but could be found in other parts of the non-fiction collection.  They can read like fiction as these two titles do.

            

History: It may be difficult to find genre in this category that reads like fiction but try this title

. Others like this can be found in 973.

Essays:  If you like books that are meant to uplift and motivate then try read Hill Harper's

 . It is found in  non-fiction 170.

Sports: If you like sports and is more interested in scandals rather than statistics.  I suggest you read

.  340's is where you can find this title.

Sidney Poitier's biography, The Measure of a Man, is the story of young uneducated child who comes to America.  From the beginning, Poitier was consumed with always be the very best, to holding himself up to highest standards, and to making sure that he was a man of integrity. During his acting career, he was determined to never play roles that were demeaning of him or the Black race. If you are interested in the history of Blacks in movies, Poitier was there and will give you a historical tour.

Jerry Sandusky was a well loved coach and he built a powerful football program at Penn State.  He lost his career and his integrity following a major sex abuse scandal. Of course he denied having an knowledge of his players being sexual assaulted.  But the number of players coming forward made impossible for there to be any doubt that he was aware and did nothing to help his players or to stop the abuse.  Game Over is a about the culture of sports and the dark side of building a winning program.