Assassination Vacation

Locations
Call Number: 973.099 Vo, Adult Book / Nonfiction / History / United States / General / Vowell, Sarah
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	973.099 Vo	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / History / United States / General / Vowell, Sarah	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / History / United States / General / Vowell, Sarah	4-week checkout	Due 05-19-2024

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Great Book for History Nerds submitted by Sara W on June 21, 2011, 12:00am The subject matter of this book is so engaging and so fascinating, it was able to overcome my pre-existing mild dislike of the author, Sarah Vowell. In the book, she shares her nerdy obsession with the oddities of American history and we join her as she travels to various landmarks related to presidential assassinations.

You don't have to know anything about James Garfield or William McKinley to appreciate the incredible stories of their demise. Vowell openly admits that very few do know anything about either of those presidents. I certainly didn't know much. The background stories of their assassins are especially engrossing. Some readers might fear morbidity with this topic, but the tone is more of wonder, education and appreciation for amazingly forgotten historic events than anything else.

My lukewarm feelings toward Vowell come from another book I read of hers, Take the Cannolis. I had the same problem with her in Assassination Vacation, primarily, that she can't stop reminding the reader that she is cool. In fact, she's so cool that she's okay with being a nerd. Also, she used to be a rock critic. Did she mention that she used to be a rock critic? Well, she was.

Still, she managed to win me over and I would absolutely read it again, because I know I wasn't able to absorb all the interesting facts she shared and I will be amazed by many of them a second time when I re-read this book.

A Very Fun Read submitted by Helengio on June 26, 2023, 1:05pm I greatly enjoyed reading this book and even listened to the audio a while later. I've enjoyed most of her books but this is my favorite. Great humor, educational, and fun!