To paraphrase Mark Twain, history may not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. Our current featured book is Looking Forward, in which a newly elected President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, laid out his ideas on the role of government in the complex US economy. A must read in light of current events. The Grey Parrot has a rare, 1933 first edition. Article
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Carl Hiaasen Carl Hiaasen (1953- ) was born and raised in Florida, where he attended the University of Florida. Following his graduation he began writing for the Miami Herald in 1985. He... (read more)