Category: Autobiography
December 27, 2016, marked a sad day indeed for Star Wars fans everywhere. Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the iconic Star Wars movies, …
Melanie Pitman
December 24, 2016
Authors, Autobiography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book News, Bookish Contests, Bookish Events, Drama, Faves, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Native American, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Reading, Relationships, TBR
Hey, you hoseheads! Break out the stubbies, hold onto your touques, and turn the volume up on the ghetto blaster! January is almost here, and so is the annual …
If you’ve enjoyed my last two articles about Stanley Kubrick and Francis Ford Coppola, you’ll be interested to know that Martin Scorcese has an even more impressive roster of …
Tales of time travel have long been a beloved part of literature. From H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine to Kerstin Gier’s Ruby Red, the idea of moving through time …
With the death of Florence Henderson last week and John Glenn just a few days ago, 2016 appears to have been an unusually tough year for us in terms …
Christianna Marks
December 9, 2016
Adult, Audiobooks, Autobiography, Human Interest, Humor, Memoir, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Poetry, Relationships, Reviews, Science Fiction, Women
Dear Carrie Fisher, At this point I’ve just finished listening to the The Princess Diarist audiobook, and it feels like a long phone call that you don’t want to end. …
Carrie Fisher: known only in the eyes of most as Princess Leia herself. But this legendary role, taken up when she was just 19, is far from her only …
The online book store One Grand Books has an interesting question for celebrities: if you were stranded on a desert island but could bring along any ten books, which would you …
If you read while your family is over for the holidays, I’m guessing you don’t exactly get along, or that something stressful beyond anyone’s control is affecting everyone. So, …
Anna Kareis
November 20, 2016
Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, History, Human Interest, Reading, Religion, Spirituality, TBR, Women
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is one of the greatest heroes of the American feminist movement, but she doesn’t always get the recognition she deserves. This is because she formed one …
The 1960’s were one of the most volatile decades in American history, marked by protests, social movements, and war. Looking back, we can determine that there were numerous highly …
During this time of year, we try to recognize our blessings and express our gratitude. Sadly, sometimes the fastest way to see how much we have to be thankful …
Cierra Loften
November 7, 2016
Authors, Autobiography, Banned Books, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Family, Faves, Human Interest, LGBT, Literary Quotes, Reading, Young Adult
It’s no mystique that banned books have spanned the ideals, motives, and ultimately, the lives of all who have heard their stories. From the classics such as Ulysses, The Adventures …
Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad is a fictional account of one slave’s attempt to escape from bondage to the free north. In order to construct this narrative and make …
With Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature on October 13, 2016, the Internet has been buzzing about the famous singer-songwriter. Of course, we’re most interested in the …
Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography, Born To Run, was a bestseller before it was even released. The book has been out for just over a month now (published Sept. 27, 2016) and …
Being in the stands of a ball game, or any live sport, is electric. Often, books revolving around sports end up feeling lackluster. However, sometimes just the right book …
There are very few places in this world you can go where the name Sir Elton John is completely unrecognizable. From his jaw-dropping performances, his over the top outfits, …
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 …
YouTube Channel: WordsofaReader If you’ve been wanting to dive into the world of celebrity memoirs but don’t know which ones to avoid and which ones are actually worth your time, …