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Join West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel as he reviews books from all walks of literature.... more
FAQs about Nick Schenkel Book Reviews:How many episodes does Nick Schenkel Book Reviews have?The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.
February 08, 2019Book Review: Travelers in the Third ReichTravelers in the Third Reich is a nonfiction historical retelling of the rise of Hitler through the firsthand accounts of foreigners. Author Julia Boyd gives various fascinating stories from politicians, scholars, celebrities, and even schoolchildren of the pre-world war two era on their time in Nazi Germany. These accidental eyewitnesses to history outline the overall atmosphere of the rising fascist state giving the reader a unique look at the catastrophic events that followed. West Lafayette...more11minPlay
February 01, 2019Book Review: One Perfect LieOne Perfect Lie is a suburban Crime story written by bestselling author Lisa Scottoline. The story is a thrilling mystery following a main protagonist who goes undercover as a high school teacher and baseball coach. Why? Perhaps because the high school is threatened with acts of terrorism. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review....more10minPlay
January 25, 2019Book Review: A Culinary History of TaipeiIn the book, A Culinary History of Taipei: Beyond Pork and Ponlai , the authors delve into the diverse foods of Taiwan's Capital. From the 5-star restaurants to the city-street food stands, this book offers a look at a lesser-known food destination. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review....more10minPlay
December 14, 2018Book Review: The Book of Hidden ThingsThe Book of Hidden Things , Francesco Dimitri's debut English novel, is an intriguing and mystical fantasy following four old friends and the secrets they keep. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review....more13minPlay
December 07, 2018Book Review: TrenchTrench, by historian and author Stephen Bull, gives readers an in-depth look at the horrific and claustrophobic settings in which many WWI battles took place. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review....more14minPlay
November 30, 2018Book Review: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death CleaningLearn to effectively and wisely declutter your home with Margareta Magnusson' s The Gentle Art of S wedish Death Cleaning . This s urprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any s tage of life but s hould be done s ooner than later, before others have to do it for you. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick S chenkel has the review....more11minPlay
November 09, 2018Book Review: Once Upon a FarmCountry music singer/songwriter Rory Feek is back with his second biography, Once Upon a Farm . This time around Rory details the parenting choices he's made throughout his life, beginning 20 years ago when he and his eldest daughter moved into a run-down farmhouse. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review....more10minPlay
November 02, 2018Book Review: The Tango WarComplete with spies, submarines and even Walt Disney, The Tango War is a look at the lesser known, yet critically important, WW2 front of Latin America. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review....more12minPlay
October 19, 2018Book Review: The Cat in the BoxJohn and Mary Gribbin explain the history and innovation of science through the years using the fields most notable experiments. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review....more11minPlay
October 05, 2018Book Review: CherryCherry by first time author Nico Walker is a dark, graphic and brutally honest story of a young man and his unique path in life. The narrator recounts his journey through adulthood, from meeting the love of his life in college to serving as a medic in Afghanistan to his post-war career of robbing banks. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review....more14minPlay
FAQs about Nick Schenkel Book Reviews:How many episodes does Nick Schenkel Book Reviews have?The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.