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In 1923, Hitler’s rise to power was just beginning. Known merely for impassioned speeches and dangerous ideology, he would proudly proclaim his vision for Germany to any who would …
November is every Canadian bibliophile’s favorite month. The eleventh month is when the country’s most prestigious literary award is presented, the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Basically, it’s the Oscars for …
Sometimes, an idea comes along that re-affirms our faith in humanity. This heart warming idea takes us all the way to Ypsilanti, Michigan and it’s about a Barber Shop. …
Stephen King made his debut into the feature film industry in 1976 with two Oscar Award Nominations for Carrie. The novel, Carrie, was first released in 1974. 16-year-old Carrietta White is a …
The Beatles are probably one of the most influential bands in the music industry to date. The group began in 1960 and continued to be a fruitful group until …
With the prison industry under lots of scrutiny and pressure, from privatization, to overcrowding, to just how much there actually are ways to help “reform” a person or provide …
It is an award that rewards authors both old and new, with an ability to catapult sales and (potentially) a career, and yet getting a spot on the list …
After stumbling downstairs in your pajamas, a bathrobe snuggling you tightly, you reach for a cup of coffee. It’s hot and ready because you couldn’t live without a programmable …
As of the writing of this article we are about one month away from the 2016 Presidential Election. We have also just watched a second presidential debate and spent …
Even with the digital age upon us, books are still bringing people together from all over the world. In fact, it was the Oxford Street branch of Waterstones bookshop …
It’s a vision out of some people’s nightmares. It’s dark. You are on your way home. You happen to look over your shoulder and see a splash of color …
Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows is a childhood classic focusing on the lives of four talking animals. Published in the early 20th century, the book continues to be a well-known, …
If you’re a fan of Sarah Jessica Parker it’s well known that the girl likes to read. There are pictures all over the internet in which she has her …
The alleged ‘unmasking’ of literary phenomenon Elena Ferrante has unleashed howls of protest. Call me cynical, but Ferrante’s secret persona has always appeared to be a selling point. Revealing her …
Celebrities writing books aren’t necessarily anything new. Politicians writing books are even less surprising. That being said, Bernie Sanders’ upcoming nonfiction book, Our Revolution, is a horse of a different color. …
No, this isn’t the cruelest joke of all time. Actually, it gets better… Heywood Hill, a London bookstore, is launching The Library of a Lifetime Prize Draw to celebrate …
Generally, when an author dies questions arise as to what to do with their works, published and unpublished, as well as their personal assets. Sometimes their possessions go to …
It’s the story that sparked a movement. Now, five years later it’s being told by the two people closest to its epicenter. Tracy Martin and Sabrina Fulton have lived …
Custom made children’s books are becoming more and more popular. Usually, you have the ability to insert your child’s name and choose from some options for the skin color …
Children are sponges: they listen to everything we say, how we say it, copy every move we make–they’re constantly absorbing what’s around them. For children, the phrase “You are …