Chosen By A HorseTwo kindred spirits find each other in this beautifully written memoir about the human animal bond (Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation). The horse Susan Richards chose for rescue wouldnt be corralled into her waiting trailer. Instead Lay Me Down, a former racehorse, walked right up that ramp and into Susans life. This gentle creaturemalnourished, plagued by pneumonia and an eye infectionhad endured a rough road, but somehow her heart was

their stories will inspire you to speak out and rise up—every single day

but her Ma wants only money and Kate learns how to get both

The Great Depression: Learn how one family’s resilience and a father’s unwavering hobby helped them navigate one of the most challenging times in history

When we celebrated the year 2000

scapegoating

Rogers fires her for her muddles

but many more are open to the public

THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

she assumes she's been anesthetized and brought to surgery after being in an accident

others are strangers

Varian Johnson

James Wolcott