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1. Ernest Hemingway wrote many fiction novels and short stories. But he also penned a few non-fiction books including one published after his death. It was about his time during the 1920s in a European city. Where was the setting for "A Moveable Feast"?
2. In the book "Silent Spring", Rachel Carson took on the subject of environmental conservation. What manufactured item did this author and former marine biologist write about? Her book and the public's reaction to it even led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
3. In the book "Fatal Shore", Robert Hughes decided to explore the past of his native country of Australia. He focused on the colonization of the area. What group of people did his non-fiction book follow?
4. In 1970, a book by Jim Bouton was published that caused quite a controversy in the sports world. It was a non-fiction tome about Mr Bouton's life as a player and revolved around one particular 1969 season. What professional sport was "Ball Four" about?
5. Julia Child collaborated with two other chefs to create a two volume cookbook set, published in 1961 and 1970 respectively, that revolutionized how Americans cooked and baked a certain nation's food. Fill in the missing word in the title: "Mastering The Art of ________ Cooking".
6. In 1967, Desmond Morris' book entitled "The Naked Ape" caused quite a controversy. A former curator for the London Zoo, Mr Morris focused on one particular mammal for his subject. What was it?
7. Shelby Foote wrote a three volume, almost 3,000 page, narrative of a war that involved America. He spent twenty years penning the non-fiction book with a pen dipped in ink. What war did he focus upon?
8. One of the bestselling horror and fantasy novelists of all time published a nonfiction memoir on the art of writing in 2000 entitled "On Writing". He divided it into five distinctive sections, including one concerning a recent accident in which he had been involved. Who is it?
9. In 1970, Dee Brown's book entitled "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" was published. He focused his subject on the taming of the American Western frontier. What group in particular did he highlight in this bestselling non-fiction writing?
10. Bill Bryson spent part of 1996 hiking over 800 miles with his friend through the mountains. He wrote a book about it in 1998 called "A Walk In The Woods" which became a best seller due to its theme and witty writing. What set of mountains did Mr Bryson explore?
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