Tag: human interest
Everyone always talks about the sacrifices that adults make when they enlist in the military–and they do make many terrible, heartbreaking sacrifices during their years of service. But no …
We all know the feeling of visiting a bookstore and picking out an exciting cover from the section marked ”bestsellers.” Such a label means that, most likely, they’re good …
The Nazi regime is notorious for many reasons. They were the minds behind numerous historical atrocities including the Holocaust and continue to inspire white supremacists to this day. However, …
One Rio Rancho man has a book collection that many would dream of. Mike Vincent has been collecting books since he was a child and has amassed over 2,400. …
If you’re a writer, there is nothing like putting yourself in that perfect setting to write. This might mean something different for different writers. Some like to be out …
With the newest Fifty Shades installment in theaters and the hype surrounding the “romance” genre that is ever-present in almost all of the Facebook writer’s promotion groups I’m a part …
Every book lover has dreamed of having a home library! Maybe with floor-to-ceiling shelves and rolling ladders, maybe with an expansive window and a leather club chair. Such a …
Chicago is known for many things: a beautiful skyline, great shopping, fantastic festivities year-round, sports teams, hot dogs and deep dish style pizza (sorry, New York, Chicago’s deep dish is …
Melanie Pitman
February 23, 2017
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Sometimes celebs like to surprise us. Like when we learned J-Lo could sing as well as act, when Tom Selleck became an avocado farmer (what?!?), or even when Arnold …
When most people hear the word business, it either bores them to tears, slightly peaks their interest, or excites them more than a kid at a candy store. (Okay, …
Singapore is home to one of the most effective governments in the world. The ability of the state to create solutions to concrete problems has served it well since …
North Korea has developed a reputation for being the hermit kingdom. Few reporters are let in, and when the do make it in, the state heavily regulates who reporters …
The rising movement for more and more representation of people of color, especially in books, has affected our world. From the first African American President, to greater coverage of …
At the time of her death in November 2013, author Doris Lessing left behind a library of over 4000 books. The books were left in her home of West …
Have you ever wondered what kind of reader you are? Well, wonder no more: this personality quiz will tell you exactly what your reading habits and preferences say about …
If you’ve been following book news, you’ve probably heard that George Orwell’s 1984 hit the best seller list on Amazon. In light of the new Trump administration, the possibility of …
Princess Madeleine of Sweden is a beautiful, privileged, well educated woman. As well as juggling the responsibilities of a royal family member, she is also a wife and mother. …
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” ― Mark Twain It’s probably no surprise to learn that the American bookworm is …
Our fellow bookworm Sarah Jessica Parker has joined forces with ALA, the American Library Association, to bring us Book Club Central, a brand new online resource that specializes in …
If you’ve been an avid fan of the Netflix original Jessica Jones, there’s zero doubt the name Krysten Ritter will have you smiling from ear to ear. Well, for …