50 Book Challenge

[tenshikurai9]

32. Vermont Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff by Robert F. Wilson was one of my school library finds. It starts with a section that applies to the whole state and then divides it by region. Each section starts with a general overview before talking about a historical figure or location or interesting, current-day living person. For the whole state section, Wilson mentions how the area was the Sovereign State of Vermont when the original 13 states seceded from Great Britain. The only museum devoted to our black military men and women of WWII is here in the whitest state in the country. There's even an entry for some kid/talented mechanic.

33. Under the Arch: A DIY Guide to Reno Edited by Sarah Lillegard

This title from the Go for Broke Collective I found on the Microcosm Distribution web site. Basically it's a guide to Reno from a local perspective and people who love their Reno. I'm reminded of how different a state NV is from MA because the Watering Hole (bar) section has smoking bars labeled with a sk.