Category: Biography
The human spirit is filled with adventure and a desire to achieve great things; the degree to which we’re willing to risk our own safety in those pursuits, however, …
Melanie Pitman
January 4, 2017
Author Spotlight, Authors, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Faves, Feminism, Humor, Literary Quotes, Memoir, Mental Health, News, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Women, Writing
By now, the whole world knows of the sad passing of Carrie Fisher on December 27, 2016. Among many things, she was a brilliant actress, a loving mother, and …
Let’s face it: we’re probably not going to keep our New Year’s resolutions to lose 50 pounds, travel the world, quit drinking, or suddenly kick our workaholicism and spend …
Scrappy Little Nobody was written by Anna Kendrick, triple-platinum singer, Oscar-nominated actress, Tony-nominated Broadway star, and all-around goddess. That right there should be enough to get you to buy, open, …
I’m sure you’ve felt the strain of mounting tensions and division among people this year, but as the year comes to a close, it might be nice to kick …
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 …
My mom likes to read, but I wouldn’t call her a bookworm by any means. She goes through bouts where she picks up her kindle and finds a book …
Few directors are shrouded in as much controversy as Stanley Kubrick; from his filming methods to how he treated his actors and the creative liberties he took with many …
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 …
Everyone has a shelf of those books you never could finish. You maybe got through the first chapter and got bored, or maybe, for various reasons, got halfway through …
YouTube Channel: BIO From the Description: Watch a short video biography about Ernest Hemingway’s life and work, including his service as an ambulance driver during WWI, his novels A …
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 …
Japan is a fascinating country filled with fantastic scenery and a rich history. Any visit to the country will likely include a mix of traditional and modern tourism. In …
As Michael Buble says in his song entitled Cold December Night, they call this the season of giving. You see hundreds of Salvation Army collection tins and hear the …
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 …
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 …
It’s all good and well reading fiction throughout the year, filling our heads with wonderfully crafted prose over a multitude of different genres, but there comes a time – …
Kara Wright
November 13, 2016
Biography, Book Lists, History, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Native American, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
Looking for something new to read this month? Amazon puts together several lists each month of new books recommended by their editors. Here are 9 of the books on …
Melanie Pitman
November 13, 2016
Adult, Author Spotlight, Authors, Biography, Book Lists, Contemporary, Faves, Memoir, Music, News, Poetry, Romance
When I read the news of Leonard Cohen’s death, my breath caught in my throat. It had never occurred to me that this man, one of our culture’s greatest …
The U.S. certainly seems to be in a tense time these days, between riots and protests over police shootings and newly erupting marches and unrest over this week’s election …