Books to Read 1
Discover thought-provoking reads in our Books to Read 1 list, featuring James W. Loewen's *Lies My Teacher Told Me* for a critical look at history, plus gripping sci-fi from Vernor Vinge and L. Neil Smith. Your next favorite book starts here.
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The Probability Broach
by L. Neil Smith
Denver detective Win Bear, on the trail of a murderer, discovers much more than a killer. He accidentally stumbles upon the probability broach, a portal to a myriad of worlds--some wildly different from, others disconcertingly similar to our own. Win finds himself transported to an alternate Earth where Congress is in Colorado, everyone carries a gun, there are gorillas in the Senate, and public services are controlled by private businesses.
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Marooned in Realtime
by Vernor Vinge
The exciting sequel to The Peace War by the author of A Fire Upon the Deep
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Lies My Teacher Told Me
by James W. Loewen
Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a fresh and more accurate approach to teaching American history.
